Deadspin takes down SB Nation's business model

Long read. Important read.

http://deadspin.com/how-sb-nation-profits-off-an-army-of-exploited-workers-1797653841

 

Was wondering when this would be discussed on here. It's way too long and repetitive but definitely interesting. I don't think anything in there is all that shocking but the meager wages are disappointing. Doubt anything will change, unfortunately, but SB Nation really does need to figure this out. Bleacher Report was able to move beyond its sketchy beginnings but SB Nation still can't seem to rectify its main site with all its team blogs.

 

"How SB Nation Profits Off an Army of Exploited Workers"

Then a whole lot of damn words to say "because enough people don't have enough self-respect to demand pay for their services."

As for when it would be discussed on here, about six years ago IIRC.

 

I liked the original better: http://deadspin.com/the-top-200-ways-bleacher-report-screwed-me-over-1608499729

 

It was a boring read and didn't shed much if any light on a story that's well known. If you don't wanna get paid peanuts, don't work for peanuts. It's really that simple. No one is forcing anyone to take these gigs. If you think getting a so-called platform is worth it long term, then have at it.

SB Nation would benefit, I think, from fewer blogs. Like maybe 275 fewer.

 

Agreed.

I imagine its a lot easier for people who "want to start their own site" to use the SB Nation platform/built in infrastructure. Is that worth trading ownership for without wages? I don't know. Up to the individual bloggers to decide that for themselves, I suppose.

There's also just not enough information out there about what a decent wage is. What's the going rate per click that's not exploitative? I'm in the business and I have absolutely no idea.

 

So basically SB Nation is a social experiment conducted with other people's money.

 

275 out of how many? I ask because I don't read SB Nation. What little I've sampled based on what has popped up on my screen I've found useless. Just my opinion.

 

There's like 300. No joke

 

Honestly I think that's what Vox counts on, the writers/managers/editors not knowing the click/SEO numbers or whatever it is.

 

YIKES!!! And thanks.