Sunday, January 10th 2021
The Counter is “a nonprofit newsroom
investigating the forces shaping how and what America eats.” They are accepting
food-focused stories. They are looking for Covid-adjacent stories and stories
at the intersection of food/agriculture and politics. Other topics of interest
include hunger, labor protection, racial equity, climate, and immigration.
According to one payment report, they paid $500 for an op-ed of 500 words. If
interested, send your pitches to editors@thecounter.org
or jesse@thecounter.org. To learn
more, refer to their managing editor’s Twitter
thread and this page.
Monday, March 30th 2020
The Counter is seeking short essays (350 to
500 words) on “how Covid-19 is changing the way we eat.” They are also seeking Covid-19 related news,
features, and food and agriculture stories. Reports indicate that they pay
$0.50 and more per word. Send pitches to editors@thecounter.org.
For details, read their managing editor’s Twitter
thread and this page.