Six Apart has announced that it is offering free pro accounts on TypePad to journalists and professional bloggers who recently lost their jobs.
A pro account differs from a basic in that it allows multiple authors and blogs as well as more storage and control over the design.
The Journalist Bailout Program is limited time only and also includes a spot in the Six Apart Media advertising program, promotion on Blogs.com and other information and advice in how to succeed in online journalism.
It's no $700 billion, that's for sure, but is a nice little perk for freelancers and out-of-work journalists.
"I know that journalists are a skeptical bunch, so I'm not trying to bullshit anyone: The TypePad Journalist Bailout Program is not a silver bullet," says Anil Dash in a recent blog post on the site. “It's not going to singlehandedly preserve the career and income of every working journalist who has a job today. And frankly, the response has been so overwhelming that we won't be able to accept every application at first.”
It's all free (a $150 per year value, according to Six Apart), but to be eligible, you have to provide the company with a link to your most recent work.
