The technology news publication used freelancers for most of its channels, including Web development, computer help, Windows, Linux and e-commerce, reported editor Stephen Howard. ZDNet (CNet) paid a flat fee of $300 per story, with articles averaging 500 words.

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Most seasoned reporters covering the tech sector, it means working with a safety net; 401k, health insurance, and steady pay.
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Freelance fees vary according to your experience and ability, but the average freelance fee per 1,000 words is £500 for a large magazine or £375 for a smaller consumer magazine (data collected March 08).
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/magazine_journalist_salary.jsp

The majority of magazines pay between $.50 and $1.00 per word. The highest maximum rate is $3.00 per word by Architectural Digest (the magazine's minimum is $1.00). Parade, which ranked 17, pays a maximum of $2.50 per word (minimum $1.00). Six other magazines, including ninth-place Redbook, have maximums of $2.00 per word. Lowest minimum rate is $.05 per word paid by Moody's Monthly, a religious publication. There are seven other magazines in the top 100 who pay $.10 or less as a minimum word rate, including Writer's Digest.

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http://www.ojr.org/ojr/business/1017959390.php
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10114285-93.html
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/magazine_journalist_salary.jsp
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3065/is_v14/ai_3712862/

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