Freelance Writers disillusioned by BBC hypocrisy

As more and more freelance writers are becoming disillusioned after having to take low pay or unpaid positions, the BBC has been accused of hypocrisy and exploiting writers.
 
March 10, 2012 - PRLog -- The BBC has been accused of hypocrisy after claims they exploit freelance writers on their Radio 4 flagship show The News Quiz.

The show, which is now in its 76th series, previously attacked the governments ‘workfare’ scheme in which the jobless have to participate in unpaid work experience.  The scheme has seen major companies benefit from free labour.

However, an experienced freelance writer has revealed he rejected an offer from the BBC of £50 for two full day’s work on the show.  He was advised that the fee was for ‘expenses’ with no chance of the writing team expanding any time soon.

A spokesperson for Radio 4 said: ‘The trial writer’s slot gives emerging freelance writers the opportunity to work alongside The News Quiz writing team. While writers are paid £50 and credited in the programme if their material is used on-air, the real benefit of the trial writer’s slot is giving up-and-coming writers invaluable experience which will hopefully lead to further writing opportunities.

Yet sources suggest freelance writers are becoming disillusioned due to a ‘trustafarian’ culture developing, where writing is only for people who have money and can work for free.

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