News & Pitch Calls from The Counter

Sunday, January 10th 2021

The Counter is Looking for Food-Focused Stories

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 seeks Covid-19 related short essays, news, features, and food and agriculture stories

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.