Journalists' pay in Timor-Leste, testimony to Asienhaus, 9 Dec 2025
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Government media outlets offer slightly better pay, around US$300 to US$500 per monthDocumentJournalists' pay in Timor-Leste, testimony to Asienhaus, 9 Dec 2025 · Survey StatusIn force
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Some journalists earn only US$150 per monthDocumentJournalists' pay in Timor-Leste, testimony to Asienhaus, 9 Dec 2025 · Survey StatusIn force
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some are paid as little as US$80 to US$100DocumentJournalists' pay in Timor-Leste, testimony to Asienhaus, 9 Dec 2025 · Survey StatusIn force
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a one-year contract with monthly pay—say, US$250—but the salary depends on meeting a writing quota, such as producing 20 news storiesDocumentJournalists' pay in Timor-Leste, testimony to Asienhaus, 9 Dec 2025 · Survey StatusIn force
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journalists are paid per article, sometimes just US$10 per storyDocumentJournalists' pay in Timor-Leste, testimony to Asienhaus, 9 Dec 2025 · Survey StatusIn force
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