Current

Current is “the nonprofit news service for and about public media in the U.S.” Their primary audience consists of people who work at public radio and TV stations, networks and production companies. They “aim to provide public media professionals with valuable insights and information that helps them and their institutions reach new levels of success.” They accept story pitches from freelance journalists. According to their digital editor, they pay $0.75 per word. Pitches should be sent to pitch@current.org. To learn more, read their writing guidelines.

News & Pitch Calls from Current

Tuesday, August 30th 2022

Current is Always Looking for Contributions

Current is a news organization covering public and nonprofit media in the United States for professionals in the industry. They are always seeking “contributions from freelancers, as well as commentaries and ‘how we did it’ stories from people in public media.” They generally pay 75 cents a word. For more information, read their Tweet and writers’ guidelines.

Tuesday, January 5th 2021

Current is Accepting Story Pitches

Current is “the nonprofit news service for and about public media in the U.S.” Their primary audience consists of people who work at public radio and TV stations, networks and production companies. They “aim to provide public media professionals with valuable insights and information that helps them and their institutions reach new levels of success.” They are accepting story pitches from freelance journalists. They pay $0.75 per word. Send pitches to pitch@current.org. For details, refer to their digital editor’s Tweet and their writing guidelines.