The larger magazines generally employ their own writers and photographers, although many writers and photographers work independently or free - lance through an agency, which means they must be hired on a regular or part - time basis.
Lielie žurnāli parasti algo savus autorus un fotogrāfus, tomēr daudzi žurnālisti un fotogrāfi strādā neatkarīgi, un viņus ar aģentūru starpniecību nolīgst vai nu pastāvīgam, vai pusslodzes darbam.