Paydesk Rebrands as Journalist.net as it Celebrates 10 Years

Paydesk, the world’s leading platform for freelance news
professionals, has announced its rebrand to journalist.net — marking a decade of record growth,
global expansion, and industry-first innovation.
In the last 12 months alone, the platform has:
Topped $40 million in freelance earnings paid out, $25 in the last three years.
Expanded to support clients in 90 countries, with active freelancers in 180+ markets
Partnered with the Association for International Broadcasters (AIB) to power verified
on-demand access for major newsrooms
In the past 12 months alone: real-time coverage in 40+ global hotspots, from the Gaza conflict
and Sudan’s civil war to Ukrainian frontlines and pivotal elections worldwide.
“Ten years ago, we set out to build a trusted way to connect newsrooms to the best freelance
professionals — quickly and fairly,
” said Henry Peirse, Co-founder and CEO.
“Today, we’re
proud to be the platform of choice for the industry — and journalist.net marks the next leap
forward.
”
Rebranding to Reflect Reality
The new domain reflects Paydesk’s evolution from a booking tool into a global infrastructure layer for
journalism. Journalist.net now houses the full network of over 11,000 vetted news professionals —
including not just journalists, but videographers, drone operators, fixers, photographers and everyone
else — all available on demand.
“We’ve become the backbone for fast, credible journalism around the world,
” said Morgan
Sowden, Co-founder and CTPO.
“Whether you’re Euronews, France 24, Fox News, or a
podcast producer — journalist.net gives you the reach, speed, and quality you need.
”
Journalists Join Free — and Get Discovered
News professionals join journalist.net at no cost, and can now claim a custom public profile URL (e.g.,
journalist.net/your-name), allowing them to showcase past work, verify credentials, and get hired
directly by media buyers.
With built-in compliance, insurance, and one-click payments, journalist.net handles the logistics — so
the professionals can focus on the reporting.

Press release
LONDON, UK – June 30th, 2025.