Himal Southasian is “Southasia's first and only regional news and analysis magazine.” They are looking for submissions from both new and established writers. They want the submissions to be about Southasia, or have a strong relevance to it. Most of their long form articles are of 2,000 to 4,000 words, and commentary/analysis pieces are of 800 to 1,500 words. They generally pay $100 to $150 per article. For details, read their submission guidelines.
New Naratif is a multimedia website focused on Southeast Asian journalism, research, and art. They are looking for “content that is evidence-based, rich in context, and grounded.” They pay $200 for text (about 1,500 words for journalism, and 3,000 to 6,000 words for research articles) and $50 per photo (maximum 2 photos per piece). Details here.
NEXUS Magazine is a bi-monthly, international alternative news magazine. They cover health, future science, free energy, environment, suppressed news, conspiracy, ancient mysteries, history, consciousness, paranormal, and more. They prefer articles of 4,000 to 5,000 words. They normally pay about $200 per 4,000 words. For more information, refer to this page.
Women’s eNews is a news service that covers issues of concern to women and provides women’s perspectives on public policy. They are looking for freelance writers to write news articles (800 words) on politics, economics, legislation, religion, health, education, science, sustainability, sports, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $0.31 per word for an 800-word news story. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Baffler is a print and digital magazine that features political and cultural criticism, poems, short stories, and art. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.13 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Fusion is a news and satire channel. They champion “a young, diverse, and inclusive America with a unique mix of smart and irreverent original reporting, lifestyle, and comedic content.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.38 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Overtake is a Leeds-based news website for millennials. They are looking for “features covering social issues, insights into other people’s lives, a close up on an emerging trend in popular culture, and investigations.” They pay £50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Intercept is a nonprofit news organization that is devoted to holding the powerful accountable through its fearless, adversarial journalism. According to payment reports, they pay up to $1.00 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The War Horse is a nonprofit newsroom that educates people on war and national security. They publish “stories that are engaging and insightful to veterans and civilians.” They pay a flat rate of $300 for first-person reflections of 800 to 1,300 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Areo is an opinion and analysis magazine that is focused on current affairs, particularly humanism, politics, culture, science, human rights, and free expression. They publish “thoughtful essays from a variety of perspectives compatible with broadly liberal and humanist values.” They want pieces of 1,200 to 3,000 words. They pay $50 for a regular piece and $100 for a feature. For details, visit this page.