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Tuesday, March 17th 2026

Poynter is Always Open to Pitches

Poynter is a school that teaches and inspires journalists and media leaders. They’re always open to pitches. They’re excited to hear from “writers with smart, original, nuanced pitches about journalism and the people who make it happen.” They publish “reported stories, analysis and essays that help readers better understand how news works — and how it sometimes doesn’t.” Their general rates are 50 cents/word for reported articles and 25 cents/word for nonreported opinion or analysis. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@poynter.org. To learn how to pitch them, refer to this page.

Friday, January 20th 2023

Poynter is Accepting Pitches on LGBTQ+ Issues in Journalism

Poynter is a school that teaches and inspires journalists and media leaders. They’re accepting pitches for pieces on LGBTQ+ issues in journalism. Reporting is preferred, but they’ll consider columns and opinion pieces. Rates begin at 50 cents a word. Pitches should be sent to pitch@poynter.org. To read their Twitter thread, click here. To contact them, click here.

Thursday, December 30th 2021

Poynter is Looking for Guest Columns

Poynter is a school that teaches and inspires journalists and media leaders. They are seeking guest columns for The Cohort (their newsletter about gender and media). They are “especially interested in hearing from trans journalists on ways gender intersects with their work and reporting.” They love reported pieces with personal angles. Rate is $750 per piece (800 to 1,200 words). If interested, send your pitches to thecohort@poynter.org. This is a rolling call for pitches. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.