Reenactment Player Daniel Raphael says the competition among troupes is contentious; some things never change in Tombstone, Ariz. Image © Jain Lemos.
I am now Photo Editor for NewsPlink, a news website designed especially (but not only) for reading on smartphones. We think of it as Life magazine in your hand.
Anyone can submit stories and photos, but everything that goes onto the site is vetted and edited. That means what’s up is solid journalism, and there’s a fun and varied mix of everything from first-timers to Pulitzer Prize-winning professionals. Submitting material is easy: there’s a big red button on the top right of every page. You won’t have to subscribe or scroll through some droll agreement either.
The intention is to pay contributors, but of course, the funds aren’t there—yet. Still, it’s fun and a good way to add to your resume, list of clips, or tear sheets. A published, short “plink” is also useful for pitching a potentially much larger story or project, and even sharpen your journalistic skills. Will I see you there?
Remember my day in Tombstone? See how my story was plinked for prime time.
Hi Jain, I took some photos at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, and posted some of them on my blog http://hoiyinip.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-big-is-hurley-us-open-of-surfing.html If you think NewsPlink can use some of them, I can sure do it for my friend. :-)
As always, your feedback is welcome.