News & Pitch Calls from Poynter

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.