dougla srozek

When you read the personal stories and commentary on mediaspank.co.uk, the burnout described feels very real — long hours, inconsistent income, constant rejection, and the emotional rollercoaster of trying to survive in modern journalism.
Do you think the platform captures the true state of freelance writing today, or is the experience exaggerated by personal frustration? Many freelancers say the industry has become even harsher due to AI content, shrinking budgets and rising competition.
Is freelancing genuinely becoming unsustainable, or is this simply part of the job’s nature? What changes — better pay, legal protections, transparent rates — would make freelancing healthier?