Byline Times is a daily news website and monthly print newspaper that is dedicated to rediscovering great journalism. They are “providing a platform for freelance journalists passionate about reporting on issues not covered elsewhere.” According to one payment report, they paid £100 per piece. To contact them, visit this page.
Toward Freedom is a news and analysis publication that offers a progressive perspective on world events. They are looking for “news and analysis pieces on a wide range of topics, from anti-mining activism in South Africa to struggles in defense of the land in the US; from popular movements in India to feminist revolution in Argentina.” They can pay for shorter, reported pieces (under 1,000 words). They have a larger budget for in-depth pieces (1,500 to 1,000 words). They have a small budget for reviews of books (under 1,000 words) and translations to English. According to this Twitter post, they pay $75 for reviews. Details here.
Southeast Asia Globe produces in-depth and independent journalism on politics, society, business, and the environment in Southeast Asia. They cover the ASEAN region and Timor Leste, and are seeking features on and from this region. Their rates generally start at $200 for text and $15 to $25 per photo, if it’s taken by the author. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Positive News is a website and quarterly print magazine that “publishes good journalism about good things.” They are “pioneers of ‘constructive journalism’ – a new approach in the media, which is about rigorous and relevant journalism that is focused on progress, possibility, and solutions.” They are looking for unique pitches for the next edition of their magazine. They pay 25p/word. For details, refer to this Twitter thread and their pitching guide.
Current Affairs is a bimonthly print magazine of culture and politics. The magazine is “informative, entertaining, and beautiful, and loaded with everything from book reviews to fake advertisements.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.07 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Business Insider and Insider are looking for pitches for features. Business Insider is a website that covers business, financial, and technology news. Insider is a website that shares all the adventures that life has to offer. According to their features editor, their pay starts at $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
The American Interest is a bi-monthly magazine that focuses on American policy, politics, and culture. They welcome submissions of feature essays and book/film reviews. According to one payment report, they paid $200 for a blog post of 2,000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Irish Times covers news, business, sport, life, style, culture, weather, and more in Ireland. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American print magazine and website. They accept nonfiction (1,000 to 3,000 words) on “health, history, human interest, finance, technology, travel, and politics.” They also accept short fiction (up to 3,000 words). According to one payment report, they paid $0.03 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Talking Points Memo (TPM) is a web-based political news organization that covers “politics, policy and national news in Washington D.C. and beyond.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.