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News & Pitch Calls from The Ferret

Sunday, April 26th 2026

The Ferret is Seeking Investigations, News Stories, and Features

The Ferret is “an independent, investigative journalism co-operative based in Scotland and owned by its members, not by billionaires or corporations.” They want to hear from you. They’re looking for: “investigations, news stories, and features that shed light on governments, individuals, corporations, and institutions that abuse their power to the detriment of society.” They also highlight solutions to problems. They pay £145 for news pieces of 600 to 800 words and £290 for longer reports of up to 1,400 words. They strongly encourage pitches from people of color as well as those from marginalized and under-represented communities. To learn more, refer to this page.

Tuesday, September 14th 2021

The Ferret is Seeking Exclusive Stories about Issues Affecting the Public in Scotland

The Ferret is an online investigative journalism cooperative for Scotland and beyond. They are always seeking compelling story pitches and new writers for future assignments. They want exclusive stories about issues affecting the public in Scotland. They pay £120/story. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and pitch guide.

Sunday, September 6th 2020

The Ferret is Seeking Exclusive Stories on Issues Affecting the Public in Scotland

The Ferret is an online investigative journalism cooperative for Scotland and beyond. They are looking for “exclusive stories on issues affecting the public in Scotland.” They offer £120 for an exclusive news story. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and this page.

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