Business Editor: "The value of an article is not measured on word count but by whether it’s an assignment or rewritten press release or active story or investigation. Business reporters are paid over and above what news/ features freelancers are."The totality of a freelancer’s work is taken into account. That is, if a freelancer is a regular contributor and if it is felt that he/ she should make a reasonable amount for an otherwise lean month, then the payment is upped at the discretion of the editor.
"There is an upper limit for copy. An average of Rs 1,750 per piece is a darn good rate at any newspaper in Sri Lanka."
Comment: It is reassuring to know that what appeared to be inconsistency in payment is actually a deliberate attempt at protecting writers' earnings each month.
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