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May 17, 2018
4 minutes
Jobs on the line
So Newsquest is handing out awards to its papers for making increasing use of pictures from local camera clubs. My camera club was asked some time ago by a paper (not a Newsquest publication) if we could provide pictures, but they wanted us to do all the organisation and research for the stories too – all for free. I worked as a newspaper reporter for many years alongside professional full-time staff photographers and bona fide freelancers. They were highly skilled and proud of their craft. Nobody would want to stop camera club members from providing pictures to the local press, but this should not result in people losing
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