Why I stopped calling myself a "freelancer"

"Clients too often see freelance arrangements as low-cost line items instead of strategic partnerships."

Read more: https://www.fastcompany.com/3054141/lessons-learned/why-i-stopped-calling-myself-a-freelancer

Vice shows how not to treat freelancers

"Journalists who have worked for Vice tell CJR that the company published their work without paying them for it, promised them assignments which were later rescinded, and asked reporters for their help with documentaries that covered issues they had written about without any plans to pay them for their work. There’s also the usual freelance complaint: late payments."

Read more: http://www.cjr.org/the_feature/vice_freelancers.php

How to gently tell off anyone asking you to work for free

"Next time you get a request for free work, don’t say yes. Don’t say no. Make a counter-proposal that makes each party responsible for delivering on their half of the promise."

Read more: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/relationships/etiquette-manners/how-to-gently-tell-off-anyone-asking-you-to-work-for-free

Fairfax boss: The demise of weekday newspapers is imminent

"Traditional media on both sides of the Tasman is losing out to digital. Both of Australia’s major publishers now make more of their profits from digital real estate than from newspapers. The days of weekday newspapers are numbered."

Read more: http://www.mad-daily.com/fairfax-boss-demise-weekday-newspapers-imminent/

5 client red flags you should never ignore

"As a freelancer, you are bound to come across all types of clients. Some are terrific: They know what they want, the money arrives on time, and everyone walks away happy. Some clients, though? Not so much."

Read more: https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2016/07/18/5-client-red-flags-you-should-never-ignore/

70 more Fairfax Media jobs to go

"Fairfax Media today told 70 of its editorial team their jobs will go as part of a proposal the company says will save it money."

Read more: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/296687/70-more-fairfax-media-jobs-to-go