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When you use UGC, do you pay the creator for usage? If so, how do you go about doing so? Are they treated like a freelancer over an AP staff (or however you designate someone who works for AP full time)?

I wasn't implying people share because they want to get paid, mostly thinking when you reach out to people because they have content no one else might have (breaking news situations like the Boston Marathon or similar situations). My photojournalism professors always stress to not undervalue our work by "working for free", though, in my opinion, saying you were able to contribue to AP has value. Thanks for answering!