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Poor pay for writers
Why are PR companies getting away with offering pathetic salaries for experienced writers?

I find it quite alarming that PR companies (and others) believe it is acceptable to advertise that they are looking for writers with several years' experience, and all the right qualifications, for the most ridiculous salaries. Good writers are a scarce resource. These salaries are sheer exploitation. Perhaps that is why much PR copy is so bad -- if you pay peanuts...

[7 Jun 2006 15:10]

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• Perhaps they know how to exploit low self esteem
    • or - Ann
    • BEE @ AA creates - Andrew
        • agreed - browncow
            • The reason I have not yet returned to SA - anon
                • bunch of cry babies - truthbetold
                    • PR cos. are nuts - Xihlamariso
                • anon in UK - got a question for you - trying to believe
                    • Yeah! - Artist
        • alert - ann
            • i agree
                • Thats not so bad... - anon
                • Infinite Monkey Theorem - Rob Dickens
                    • Now we know, Rob - Charles U Farley
                        • Chuck U Too - Rob Dickens
                            • A boy amongst men - Chuck U Farley
                                • Now-NOW Rob and Charles - Brandon
                    • bollocks, you say... - Xeno
            • You guys are so narrow minded - Darren
                • Spelling! - aussiejoe
• Journalists are paid even worse - Poor hack
    • Brighten up - M
        • I simply applied - anon UK
            • thank you - Trying to believe
                • Which Websites Anon UK? - Also trying to believe
                    • also trying to believe - anon UK
        • I agree M - Lou
    • Engleesh - yebbo
• Not just writers... - Shirley
    • taking a stand... - lou
        • Quick Question - Belinda
            • going rates - lou
    • I'm with you... - Emma C
    • Here's a little math... - good ol' journo
        • well, there's more... - good ol' journo
• my two cents - Kim
• Hmmm I wonder - Friday


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