'The Daily Meal' Editor Would 'Never Recommend' Freelance Food Writing as Career

When we read about this piece on JimRomenesko, we did a double-take. Kudos to the editor for being brutally honest about his thoughts on the state of freelancing writing. Or not? You be the judge.

When Dianne Jacob interviewed Coleman Andrews, editorial director at The Daily Meal, for her blog, Will Write For Food, she inquired about his stance on not paying freelance writers and as it turns out, he’s totally fine with it.

Here’s an excerpt:

Q. What’s it like to be a freelance food writer in 2012? Would you recommend it as a career?

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