Oh Edina, I completely get where you're coming from. I've had to write 2 stories on this very topic. The first was actually an open letter to the publications (in a witty Dear John style). I outlined some of my same issues as yours, but after that letter, I got courted by pubs. Just yesterday I wrote a second related story because like you, I had an issue with a story that was held too long with not a word. It was based on breaking news, so I should have never gave it to them. Anyway, today, I've earned about about 2 bucks on the article - just 4 days later, and a week after the news broke. Sorry to be so chatty, but it got my dandruff up :-)