Contractually Obligated

[dave]

In the wake of some coverage by The Beat over Bluewater Media either failing to pay their creators or living up to their lopsided contracts --for that matter, in the wake of The Beat gracefully leaving Publishers Weekly -- it is worth reviewing sound business practices. Therefore, have a look at the play-by-play presented at the Work for Hire blog dissecting such a contract for its essentials.

(Then, for fun, compare to About.com's own advice. Because, why not?)