Middle East Eye (MEE) is an online news organization that covers the Middle East and North Africa region. They have a large and growing network of freelance contributors. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.35 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The New Arab or Al-Araby Al-Jadeed is a news and current affairs media outlet that covers the Arab world and beyond. They provide astute reporting on a variety of topics including politics, culture, society, and sport. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.12 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
Intellectual Takeout is “a think tank dedicated to promoting the renewal of Western Civilization through rational discourse.” They previously indicated payment of $50 per piece (under 600 words). To contact them, visit this page.
Rewire.News is a daily online publication that publishes evidence-based news, commentary, analysis, and investigative reporting on sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. They “seek pitches for commentaries, analyses, cultural critiques, book reviews, or deeply reported pieces in key areas of reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice.” Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.28 per word. To learn more, read their pitching guidelines.
The Daily Beast is a news and opinion website dedicated to independent journalism. They focus on politics, power, and pop culture. They reach over 1 million readers a day. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.34 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Truthout is a nonprofit news organization that provides independent reporting and commentary on social justice issues. For authors not previously published by Truthout, they “suggest opinion submissions be limited to 750 words, news analysis to 1,200 words and straight news stories to 2,000 words.” According to payment reports, they pay $300 per article. If you expect payment, be sure to clearly state this in your pitch. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Quillette is a daily online magazine that offers “free thought to readers around the world.” They publish articles on science (mostly psychology and social science), tech, politics, current affairs, culture, art, and history. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.11 per word. For details, refer to this page.
The American Conservative is a daily digital and bimonthly print magazine that is “a new voice for a new generation of conservatives.” They cover politics, foreign policy, economics, philosophy, books, and culture. According to payment reports, they pay up to $0.14 per word. To send a pitch, refer to this page.
The Progressive is a monthly magazine and a website that is a “bold voice for peace, social justice, and the common good.” They publish investigative reporting, reports on social movements and activism, pieces on current events from a progressive point of view, and pieces on foreign policy from a U.S. angle. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.39 per word. For details, read their writers guidelines.
Daily Yonder is a website for people living in the rural U.S. They cover "health, employment, broadband access, education, and economic development." They welcome submissions from writers. According to one payment report, they paid $200 for an investigative article. To submit your piece, visit this page.