What a great idea. It was a horrendous fight that the LAT et al took to FR. IMHO it was to their detriment. But since they waged it and forced a settlement, it is only fair that they offer the same consideration in return.
Consider the wire services coverage of the final passage of the Challenger flyby witnesses and historically noted by FReepers across the Western half of the United States.
Every word a price. Every brand of paper and circulated copy a “client”.
Theft.
the music industry wants thousand for a single stolen song by one consumer. Imagine if they were bootlegging copies of a studio track on albums for commercial sale?