journalism opportunity (unpaid)

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journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by Claretmatt4 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:52 pm

Hello clarets,

I've been offered an opportunity to write some weekly Burnley articles for a site called Vavel (I've not heard of it either) but as it's unpaid I can't commit to it. Moreover I think it'd be beneficial to any young clarets who want some solid journalism experience. I'm not young anymore!

I don't know much more than that but figured someone on here, or perhaps someone's son/daughter might get benefit from it. I believe there are some perks around attending games as a media representative...

If youre interested let me know.

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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by edison » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:46 pm

I'd not encourage any journalist to accept unpaid work

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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:48 pm

edison wrote:I'd not encourage any journalist to accept unpaid work

Sounds like a job at Lancs Evening Telegraoh, surely nobody gets paid for the shite published on there
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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by edison » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:49 pm

A lot of online sites looking free copy. People should be paid for their work.
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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:52 pm

Id recommend Boysie as he seems to wade through all the bias and bullshit and display an acute understanding of the club and all around it.

Maybe Boysie could mentor a younger claret in both journalism and on the knowledge of the game
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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by Claretmatt4 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:38 pm

edison wrote:I'd not encourage any journalist to accept unpaid work
Fair enough. Unfortunately it's sometimes the only way into the industry though! Not fair but them the breaks!

FYI this isn't anything to do with me really, just passed the info on.

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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by groove » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:42 pm

Matchday reporting heroes

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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by Burnley1989 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:45 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Fair enough. Unfortunately it's sometimes the only way into the industry though! Not fair but them the breaks!

FYI this isn't anything to do with me really, just passed the info on.
Unfortunately you’re not wrong, I hate the work for free to prove you can do it ideology though. How about interview someone and make a decision correctly

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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:49 pm

free for 6 months, gives someone a published line of work to show to people, beyond that I wouldn't think it would add any value

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Re: journalism opportunity (unpaid)

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:43 pm

Edison I believe is a journo, as is forzagranata who posts on here. Forza is Simon Evans, son of Eli and works for Reuters. I would listen to advice from either of these 2, in particular Simon who I have known from childhood.

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