Sirota tells the story in a post at dailykos.
Mary Ann Akers for WaPo describes how the establishment press dinosaurs of the Executive Committee of the Periodical Correspondents' Association ("which is comprised of credentialed journalists") is more committed to protecting its turf (and disparaging legitimate alternative news organizations, like In These Times) than in actually serving the public interest.
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Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.