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“For a while there, I was a stringer. The expression comes from the old habit of stringing together the column inches that you had written. They'd measure it and pay you 10 cents an inch for your printed copy.” quote by Charles Kuralt
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“For a while there, I was a stringer. The expression comes from the old habit of stringing together the column inches that you had written. They'd measure it and pay you 10 cents an inch for your printed copy.”

Charles Kuralt

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Source Interview: Charles Kuralt on newspaper column payment, 1990s

Writers were paid by the inch of printed copy, encouraging longer articles.

In simple terms: Payment per inch incentivized length.

Key Takeaway

Consider value over length.

Themes

journalism economics writing labor payment

Mood

reflective critical

Type

observational analytical

When to use this quote

  • freelance writing
  • newspaper publishing
  • content creation
  • budgeting
  • contract negotiation

Key Concepts

incentive structures media economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does payment method affect writing quality?
  • Is length a true measure of value?
A Different Perspective

Longer doesn't always mean better content.

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