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About Freischreiber
Freischreiber e.V. is a German professional association for full-time freelance journalists and journalistic entrepreneurs, founded in 2008. It represents members’ professional, legal and social interests, promotes fair contracts and remuneration, and publishes reports and tools on freelance journalism fees.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: freischreiber.de, de.wikipedia.org
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durchschnittlich auf Einnahmen von 25 Euro pro StundeDocumentFreischreiber fee report: average freelance journalist earnings, 2024 · Survey StatusIn force
der durchschnittliche Tagessatz liegt bei 200 EuroDocumentFreischreiber fee report: average freelance journalist earnings, 2024 · Survey StatusIn force
freie Zeitungsjournalisten … (144 Euro/Tag)DocumentFreischreiber fee report: average freelance journalist earnings, 2024 · Survey StatusIn force
Freie beim Fernsehen (320 Euro/Tag)DocumentFreischreiber fee report: average freelance journalist earnings, 2024 · Survey StatusIn force
25,00 Euro pro StundeDocumentFreischreiber fee report 2024 (self-reported freelance fees) · Survey StatusIn force
200,00 Euro pro TagDocumentFreischreiber fee report 2024 (self-reported freelance fees) · Survey StatusIn force
Dieses Jahr liegt es bei 41,42 EuroDocumentFreischreiber fee report 2024 (self-reported freelance fees) · Survey StatusIn force
Beim Fernsehen beträgt der Tagessatz im Schnitt 320 EuroDocumentFreischreiber fee report 2024 (self-reported freelance fees) · Survey StatusIn force
Tageszeitungen mit durchschnittlich 144,80 Euro TagessatzDocumentFreischreiber fee report 2024 (self-reported freelance fees) · Survey StatusIn force
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