How to Make It as an Independent Creator

"“Don't try to absorb this person's work and turn it into something else,” Graulau, a popular independent creator based in Puerto Rico who has covered the island extensively and worked with Bad Bunny, advised newsroom leaders."

"Valencia, a former CNN journalist who has ventured into the independent space, backed her up with a trust-first philosophy for newsrooms who are working with independent creators: Believe the reporter, full stop."

"On pricing, the two were equally blunt. Graulau goes high, stays selective and isn't apologizing for being choosy about who she works with. Valencia pulls from multiple income streams and studies others' day rates in making decisions about what to charge."

Independent journalists, newsroom leaders, and creators gathered at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for a one-day creator journalism summit focused on rewriting modern media rules. Headliners Bianca Graulau and Nick Valencia addressed how independent creators should be paid and how they should collaborate with established newsrooms. Graulau advised newsroom leaders not to absorb a creator’s work and turn it into something else. Valencia emphasized a trust-first approach, urging newsrooms to believe the reporter without conditions. The speakers also offered blunt guidance on pricing, with Graulau choosing high rates and selective partnerships, and Valencia using multiple income streams and studying others’ day rates to set charges.

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