It’s laughable that the Halifax Media Co-op
issued a call to writers this month under a title that includes the cry “Get
paid!” And how much is the Co-op paying? Between 6.25 and 12.5 cents a word,
for a maximum of $100 for “longer, more complex pieces.”
Writers must submit a pitch that, make no
mistake, will require considerable legwork. They will face “rigorous editing”
and several draft rewrites. Topping off this irresistible deal, writers are
expected to submit photos too, for free. (Unstated is that contributors must eat their expenses.)
