The Sun and non payment

Greetings from San Francisco!

I was wondering if anyone out there has any contact information for the photo department or accounts payable at the Sun in London. I did a job for them here in the bay area (I’ve done two for them) and was told I was going to be paid £500 and what I got was 500 US. The first job I did was paid in full £500. For the second as I mentioned I was only paid $500. I have been trying for the last 7 months to get it right with the US based reporter (my only contact) but I haven’t had any co-operation from her what so ever. Everytime I talk to her on the phone I get a ” Oh I will get it sorted out for you” but of course she never does and I never hear back from her. When I try to call the Sun myself I just get the runaround. I was wondering if anyone else out there has had a similar story with this journalist or the Sun. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Tks,

David

by David Paul Morris at Tue Jul 17 08:57:38 UTC 2007 (ed. Mar 12 2008) San Francisco, United States | Bookmark this | Digg this |

David,
I think the Sun are self billing these days which usually means screw ups I’m afraid unless they have you on their system as a regular contributor. I’d sort it out with them yourself rather than rely on a reporter. Try pictures@the-sun.co.uk or Sun Picture Desk Virginia Street, London E1 9XR
Telephone no. is 0207 782 4110

Good luck !
JR.

by John Watts-Robertson | 17 Jul 2007 09:07 | NN14 6TZ, Northants, UK, United Kingdom |

The Sun are self billing and there is not normally a problem with payment from them. John has given you the correct details either send an email but it would be better to phone. I had a misse payment earlier this year but after a phone call and an email the payment was paid in full.
Cheers
Richard

by Richard Crampton | 17 Jul 2007 10:07 | Chiangmai, Thailand |

You’d be pissing into the wind emailing. Better off trying to talk with the Picture Editor yourself or calling the accounts department. Do not let them get the better of you.

by Paul Treacy | 17 Jul 2007 11:07 (ed. Jul 17 2007) | New York City, United States |

Paul is right. you should call and call and get names and call those folks directly. Posting on LS is not going to help you with your money.

by Ahmed Aboubou | 18 Jul 2007 14:07 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |

Thanks guys for your input and the contact information. This was something that I have been trying to get from the US based reporter all along. Thanks to lightstalkers and you guys I was able to get that information. I’ll give them a shout later on tonight when they are in the office. Cheers, DPM

by David Paul Morris | 18 Jul 2007 16:07 | San Francisco, United States |

David, another Page 3 contribution?

by Stuart Isett | 19 Jul 2007 00:07 | Seattle, United States |