Advice please- newspaper

[gremlin16]

Hi, I have just stumbled across a situation which could be newsworthy. I happened to have my camera in hand at the time.

I would like to offer these images (potentially) to the media.

Could someone please message me with the approximate going rate as I have never been in this position before.

Obviously, I will be seeing what the outcome
Is before I do sell them as I don’t want to be ‘that guy’

Edit: any links or direction as to who to offer them too would be great.
Thanks

 

[Deleted member 3428]

If you have something big go to the big papers with your story and see if they are interested and at what price. Stories fall very quickly so be quick is my advice.

 

[gremlin16]

Thanks, hence my rushed post. Direct to papers or an agency?

 

[Deleted member 3428]

I would try papers but go for the best price offered.

 

[gremlin16]

Any idea what an image would be worth? Ball park?

 

[Deleted member 3428]

How long is a peice of string. The longer you leave it the chances someone else will have got the shot to them or the news fails to be news. Dont waste time on here speack to them.

 

[gremlin16]

Thanks

 

[KIPAX]

Try these....
http://www.epuk.org/resources/newspaper-email-addresses

All an agency does is get the same fee but takes a percentage


generally you get what the paper offer.. depends on the picture. the relevance the story and how big used... its not like on the telly where you sell for thousands

 

[gremlin16]

Thanks chaps, I’ve contacted the local paper.

 

[KIPAX]

Thanks chaps, I’ve contacted the local paper.

haa the local paper? your down to about 20 quid a pic at most then...

 

[gremlin16]

You know what I mean

 

[Deleted member 3428]

If good you should go to the nationals first.