tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post526573356309319739..comments2024-03-20T00:37:30.189-04:00Comments on Photo Business News & Forum: Gannett Acquires US PresswireJohn Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941161605443479300noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-69673563708471103512013-03-08T12:12:31.203-05:002013-03-08T12:12:31.203-05:00Among the details, US Presswire photographers, who...Among the details, US Presswire photographers, who previously shot on spec and had to cover all their own expenses, now would be compensated, albeit at a nominal amount.<br /><br /><a href="http://presswire.com/" rel="nofollow"> Presswire </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055400903924385698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-6701323738364423262011-09-10T15:29:51.140-04:002011-09-10T15:29:51.140-04:00I am a photographer at a Gannett paper and we are ...I am a photographer at a Gannett paper and we are as uncertain of the future and what this deal means as the US Presswire photographers probably are. <br /><br />Does this mean Gannett will stop using AP & Getty and rely exclusively on Presswire for wire sports? And use it to renegotiate lower rates? Does it mean Gannett papers will no longer contribute sports photos to the AP wire and now market them through Presswire, competing with the Presswire photographers? <br /><br />Are Gannett's motives even darker? Does it mean that Gannett papers will no longer staff NFL/MLB/NHL/NBA and the like instead relying on Presswire? <br /><br />Let's face it, it's a lot cheaper to send one or two US Presswire photographers to a NFL game for a flat $100 each than two staffers who in addition to their salaries get health insurance, expenses and mileage etc. By the time you stretch the math out you could probably send three Presswire people for what one staffer would cost. <br /><br />Gannett's motive could be even more nefarious. Once the Presswire deal is concluded, Gannett will have a large roster of reliable freelancers at its disposal. Will they start to use them to replace staffers. If they will take $100 to work a football game maybe they'll take $25 to do a community back to school assignment? Again, much cheaper than sending a staffer.<br /><br />It's interesting that neither Gannett nor Presswire have made any announcements about this yet. Rumor has it that a number of Gannett people are traveling to Virginia next week to hear about the deal and what it means. I guess we'll have to wait till then to find out what's in store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-62584788883106000592011-09-09T19:17:48.662-04:002011-09-09T19:17:48.662-04:00The race to the bottom of the industry continuesThe race to the bottom of the industry continuesChicago Photographerhttp://www.jimprisching.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-44689214450361683602011-09-08T23:55:31.007-04:002011-09-08T23:55:31.007-04:00Has this deal gone public? I have not seen any oth...Has this deal gone public? I have not seen any other mention of this deal except on your site.<br /><br />Wouldn't GCI,a publicly traded company need to disclose this purchase?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-91578131484230080222011-09-08T11:26:24.994-04:002011-09-08T11:26:24.994-04:00I have never shot for USPW... but if you consider ...I have never shot for USPW... but if you consider the $100 all-inclusive day rate for expenses PLUS owning copyright - versus - the approx. AP $175 freelance day rate, Work For Hire... I cannot help but think the USPW deal might actually not be so bad now, relatively... of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com