Steve Pellegrino
Aug 31, 2018 · 1 min read

Another great article! I’m a freelancer, in St. Louis, and last year turned down an assignment to cover several days of protests involving a police officer who was found not guilty in the killing of a heroin dealer. It was national news and the media outlet only wanted to pay $150 a day. They wanted me based on the work I did in Ferguson in 2014, so they knew I could deliver, but weren’t willing to pay. I’d rather take less assignments if it means holding out for a higher rate.

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