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August 9, 2013 02:00 pm GMT

Sports New Media's Bleacher Report Model' Might Train Writers - But Still Pays Nothing

Screen Shot 2013-08-09 at 11.35.28Sports New Media is sort of like the tech world's version of "Jerry Maguire". It's a hybrid media management and a technology platform, that works with athletes, sports agents and teams to manage their social media activity, especially on Facebook. But it also has a strong suit in creating content for its many sports clients, much of it on social platforms. Now, you might think it would operate a low-rent, pile 'em high Demand Media model, but it's now launched something quite different: a way to percolate new sports writers up the chain towards - in theory - a full-blown career. But perhaps controversially, it doesn't plan to pay a cent for this content. Here's how it works.

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