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PL Paying Photographers . . . |
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Written by Ron Rovtar, Managing Editor, the Stock Asylum
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Monday, 04 February 2008 |
 Stock Artists Alliance (SAA) reported late last night that Photolibrary is apparently paying much or all of the $2.2 million it owes hundreds of photographers as a result of the acquisition of Index Stock Imagery 15 months ago.
The organization that represents stock photographers also said that figures the company is now supplying photographers match the numbers former controller Carlos Santos sent shooters in e-mails Nov. 11.
Santos was fired for sending the e-mails. At the time, Photolibrary Chairman Tim Moore characterized Santos' information as "stolen" and "manipulated."
Contacted by The Stock Asylum in early December, Moore said his company was aware that a problem existed with payments to photographers. He said, "We are doing the right thing."
Stock Artists Alliance said Index photographers who have not heard from the stock distributor should get in touch with the company. Photolibrary has said it lacks current contact information for many Index contributors.
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