Next City is a nonprofit news organization that covers urban policy, planning, transportation, and design. They’re currently open to “pitches for original, solutions-oriented reporting on urban policy from professional journalists and journalism students.” Their typical flat rate for reported news stories is $500. They’re always accepting op-ed and commentary pieces from practitioners, researchers, experts, and thought leaders in the fields they cover. They typically offer an honorarium of $100 to $200 for op-eds. To learn more, refer to this page.