Jan 28 2009
News Site for the Wanna Be Jounalist
Ground Report.com, founded in 2006, is a website that pays for the latest news, both local and abroad. Not limited to US only writers, Ground Report accepts international writers and pays monthly via PayPal. The Founder & CEO Rachel Sterne is a former reporter for the UN and developed this site in an attempt to “democratize the media.”
What’s Acceptable and Not Acceptable
As with most websites, they want original, non-affiliate laden news items. They don’t accept articles that sell products or sounds like a commercial. The news must be true, original and accurate. Engaging eyewitness accounts are especially desired. They do not accept porn, obscene or hate filled articles (commendable).
Licensing
You keep the rights to all of your work and can remove it from the Ground Report website whenever you want. However, if it’s earning money, why take it off.
Earnings
It appears that they pay based on page views. The more views your news item gets, the more you’ll earn so it pays to promote your news items.
