French magazine brand L'Officiel may be all about glitz and glam for its audience, but for freelancers its style seems to be debt and dodging. So NYC has found it necessary to step in and sue the company for its "corporate theft." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

AP accredited journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro among the journalists snatched off the streets in Ethiopia, and the bigger problem growing for content creators around the globe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

Freelance job ads are one of the primary ways to find work. But a lot of ads are a cover for a bunch-a-bull. Here's how to spot them and avoid wasting your time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

Kaitlyn McCaffrey, an American travel blogger, is in Bali in critical condition. Her family is trying to pull off a medical evacuation, which has been complicated by issues ranging from insurance to COVID.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

Olivier Dubois, a French freelance journalist was kidnapped in Mali and last seen in the custody of JNIM, an Islamic militant group with a reputation for combat and murder. It's been two months. Here's what we know... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

Tiktok is facing a lawsuit for taking Beverly Standing's voice--LITERALLY. Standing is a freelance voice artist who claims her voice was used without permission for a new feature the app launched in 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

Muppet Babies writer Jeffrey Scott filed a lawsuit against Disney for copyright infringement. Disney shut it down with an unforseen defense. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

DC agreed to a hefty settlement in a case involving freelance photojournalist Kian Kelley-Chung that stemmed from Black Lives Matter protests. ~~ Fullerton, California has to pay up after accusing the bloggers behind Friends for Fullerton's Future of being thieves. ~~ Will govt. learn mistreating independent media can be a costly error? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

Has The Friendly Cup been in your DMs offering you to be an ambassador? Tune in to hear how they try to pimp content creators, why some are screaming FAKE, and why this is time to take a broader look at other so-called brand deals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support

Social media sensationJay Mazini is facing serious time after getting arrested twice in a month. His alleged million dollar capers are catching up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowgoodwords/support