May 11, 2010

Ethics not wanted

A Bay Area-based online business site has a job listing for journalists willing to write high-quality copy at $155 per story. Only one catch: If you're interested in ethics, they're not interested in you. From the ad:
Seeking a group of 2-3 former or current journalists who are willing to write high-quality freelance pieces for our Web site.

Important: This is not "traditional" journalism in the sense that the articles you will be assigned will be partially advertorial. You will be given potential leads to call and information on how the story should be written. We understand if you desire to maintain journalism ethics, but this gig would not be for you.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I know several 'journalists' who would have taken this gig in a heartbeat if it weren't for the fact that they already left for PR jobs ...

Anonymous said...

O wait, I forgot to add:

"But at least you have a job."

Anonymous said...

Just drink the Kool-Aid...