How Weird News Get Made

“Talk about a potty mouth,” jokes the New York Post. Jade Sylvester can’t stop eating toilet paper, and this is her story.

The Post‘s version of her story was syndicated from News.com.au

• The News.com.au story links back to the Huffington Post

The Huffington Post story links back to three stories, all published on the same day:

• One from Mirror.co.uk
• One from the Metro.co.uk
• One from LincolnshireEcho.co.uk

At the bottom of the Echo‘s story is a credit: “National press agency Sell My Story.” It links to the original version of the story:

This version ends with a note:

You might not have ever thought your crazy craving could lead to earning money from a national magazine or newspaper story, but you too could get paid for sharing your experiences.

The Facebook page affiliated with SellMyStory, which functions as a press agency by supplying stories to British publications, posts calls on a regular basis.

“Sell My Story is the country’s leading agency for selling your real life story to a magazine or newspaper,” the page says. “We’re experts in getting you the best deal.”

Source: Holes Filled - The Awl

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