Disclosure

Press

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 9:32 pm by Galina

It was gloomy morning, and feeling worthless, I wept for three hours.

I always die during such paroxysms of desperation. But life always comes back to me. It comes and fills the body with warmth. Looking at the middle-aged woman with gray hair and two swollen rabbit eyes in the mirror I made a few telephone calls.

I called to biggest Russian press agency with offer to write about Austria. Sacramental question who will pay kills many projects in the root. TASS has no need in freelancers, as correspondents on staff normally cover all range of problems. In Vienna there are only three male journalists who represent all Russian press and provide news about Austria.

It is not easy to get such in house job, as soviet regulations still play significant role in journalism � structure responsible for public opinion. Only well checked persons can get access. These persons will never cross the border.

I also gave two rings to Chef editor of only Russian magazine in Vienna - �Novy Vensky Zhurnal�, who (the lady) on some reason was unwilling talking to me, and to correspondent of other Russian biggest press agency accredited in Vienna. Russian magazine does not pay to authors, and exists exclusively on advertisements. Agency man told me that freelancers had no chance in Vienna either, unless I would succeed with Moscow newspapers. Then I called to APA (Austrian Press Agency) and send job application there again. May be something will go out of it.

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