Prism is a
nonprofit that is working in tandem with Daily Kos. They elevate “stories,
ideas, and solutions from leaders, thinkers, and activists whose voices are
critical to a reflective democracy.” They are seeking pitches for articles,
essays, and op-eds. They pay 50 cents per word. To
learn more, refer to this Twitter
post and their call for pitches.
FiveThirtyEight is a website that uses statistical analysis to cover elections, politics, economics, science, sports, life, and culture. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.50 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Morning News (TMN) is a webzine that covers “what’s interesting on the web, from breaking news to slow-tempo analysis, personal essays and restaurant trivia, investigative reporting, weird headlines, and videos from every era of David Bowie’s career.” According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.07 per word. Queries and articles should be sent to submissions@themorningnews.org. To learn more about them, visit this page.
The American Prospect is an online and print political magazine that “aims to advance liberal and progressive goals through reporting, analysis, and debate.” They welcome submissions on a wide range of domestic and international issues. They publish features, investigations, op-eds, and news analyses. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.25 per word. To learn more, visit this page.
SupChina is a digital media company that informs, entertains, and educates a global audience on business, politics, technology, and culture in China. According to one payment report, they paid $0.28 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
C.Hub Magazine is “the first and only Afro-creative magazine that celebrates authenticity, originality and reliability in creativity.” They cover business, politics, entertainment, music, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, technology, sports, and more. They have an Afro-Caribbean audience. They want articles of 750 to 1,200 words. They pay up to £50 per article. Details here.
South China Morning Post (SCMP) is a news media company that is a source for news and insights from Hong Kong, China, and the rest of the world. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.35 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Electronic Intifada is an online news publication that focuses on Palestine. They are seeking text and visual contributions. They are particularly interested in pieces by contributors in Palestine. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.33 per word. To learn more, visit this page.
Point.51 is an independent print magazine that explores essential contemporary issues in Europe. They are looking for pitches and story ideas from freelance journalists and photographers. They pay €300 for commissioned long-form stories and photo essays. They also cover some reporting expenses by prior agreement. Details here.
The Ferret is an online investigative journalism cooperative for Scotland and beyond. They are seeking compelling story pitches as well as regular contributors for future assignments. They want exclusive stories about issues that are affecting the public in Scotland. They pay £110 for an exclusive story. Details here.