 Michael Lynch |
Press Trip Wildlife is my thing, but this past year I've gotten into travel writing and gotten some great exposure, promoting my photography online with some text. Last night I recieved this email: Mike,
Going to Japan may sound like a big plus to some folks but, I live in southern Japan(Okinawa) where it's a heck of alot warmer than snow-country up in the mainland. So, my question is this: My reply to the mail was, maybe. I asked some of the legal/technical questions, like: Who am I shooting for, the magazine, Japan Tourism, or myself? Anyone with experience in this area, I'd sure appreciate some advise. Happy Holidays to all ! Mike
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
To summarize the gist of an article I read once, having a blog doesn't make you a journalist. This guy thought of you how? He acts like he has lots of experience on press trips, what press was he working for? Are there no medium class hotels in Japan that the money saved can't go to the press people who are doing the all the work? Seems odd to be able to pay expensive hotels and food but not the people working for you. Having people work for pay may be normal for who ever this guy is, but he may normally keep asking people to work for free until he gets one who bites. Working without pay is not normal. You won't be working, because you won't be getting paid.
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Monnie Ryan |
As a working journalist, I've been on the receiving end of so-called "Fam" tours for the media -- once quite common in the travel & tourism industry, though not so much in today's tough times. Journalists are invited to visit a specific destination, hotel, entertainment venue or whatever to "familiarize" themselves with the wonders of the place in the hopes that they'll go back to their jobs and write a positive story or review. All expenses are paid and you can take all the photos you want. The photos belong to you, but you're not paid for your time (except by your employer or whoever buys the follow-up story you write with or without photos). The problem I have with your "offer" is that it doesn't appear to be coming from a legitimate source, like the public relations department of a major hotel or a county/state tourism bureau. Do you know the person who sent the invitation? If not, I'd consider it a scam or,if you're really interested, contact the place you'd be staying and ask if some kind of photo-journalism group really is staying there on those dates. If the answer is yes, ask for the name and number of the person who's in charge of the group's trip (and follow up to make sure that's who sent you the invitation).
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