Please note that the suggested rates below are minima; that rates for copyright works are for limited licences; and that VAT is not included.
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Some of the larger regional dailies offer rates that almost make it economic to do good work for them. Others are closer to the local weeklies, many of which offer ridiculously small payments. The following rates are in no way recommendations; the NUJ cannot recommend that a photographer work for less than £250 a day.
Note that these rates do not include production charges!
Read me first! Photography / Regional newspapers advice
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RATES: Commissions Regional newspapers category: Regional daily newspapers |
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| Day rate |  |
120.00 |
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RATES: Commissions Regional newspapers category: Weekly/local newspapers |
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| Day rate | |
100.00 |
Notes:
- Some regional and provincial newspapers pay such low rates that the NUJ cannot actually recommend that such work is undertaken, unless the photographer can compensate by using the pictures as stock, or needs to make a name for him/herself.
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RATES: Stock pictures Regional newspapers category: Regional daily newspapers |
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| 50-70 sq ins or 1/2 page | |
100.00 |
| 30-50 sq ins or 1/4 page | |
80.00 |
| 15-30 sq ins or 1/8 page | |
60.00 |
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RATES: Stock pictures Regional newspapers category: Weekly/local newspapers |
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Notes:
- We have no sound current information on which to base rates for stock pictures supplied to weekly/local papers. Please report any.
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Rates for the Job good, bad and ugly Join the NUJ to get individual advice & representationThe National Union of Journalists must not, can not and would not wish to dictate rates or terms of engagement to members or to editors. The information presented here is for guidance and as an aid to equitable negotiation only.
Suggestions apply to contracts governed by UK law only. In any event, nothing here should be construed as legal advice.
