Ana Marie Cox, the talent behind the potty-mouthed organ of truth that is Wonkette, said this in a chat at the Washington Post today:

I don't know that I could ever put it so well, but she pinned the tail on the donkey (or elephant). Pitching is the worst aspect of being a freelance writer. Even with editors who know you and know your work, you're auditioning with every story. I like being a columnist, because it gives me the freedom to have the scope and planning to write about issues and return to them. But pure freelance work means justifying yourself -- in some cases, justifying why a product or service or news event is worth appearing in print or online. That, in turn, can make you too committed to the story, and not able to step back when it doesn't pan out. For my Wi-Fi blog, I'm more

Reuters test?: One hopes this is Reuters testing, not someone gaming the Reuters system.