Tuesday, October 15th 2024
CBC Edmonton is seeking pitches for first person pieces. They pay a flat rate of $560 for a first person piece. To learn more, refer to this post and this piece.
Friday, July 15th 2022
CBC News is a source for news from Canada and around the world. Their associate producer is always accepting story ideas and pitches. They pay $422.50 for first person columns (650 words). If interested, email tiffany.mongu@cbc.ca. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
Tuesday, November 30th 2021
CBC
News is a source for news from Canada and around the world. Their first person
columns producer is looking for light-hearted holiday-themed first person
pitches. They pay $422.50 for a 650-word column. They accept pitches from Canadians
or residents of Canada or those who have some connection to Canada. Send your pitches to firstperson@cbc.ca.
To learn more, refer to this Twitter
thread and their first person FAQs.
Tuesday, September 14th 2021
CBC
News covers “the latest news from across Canada and around the world.” Their
first persons producer has tweeted, “Do you have a personal essay that you'd
like to share? We want to feature the lived experiences of Canadians in their
own words.” They welcome new writers. They want to hear from different ability
communities, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and diverse socio-economic perspectives. Rate is $422.50
for 650 words. Email your pitches to firstperson@cbc.ca.
To learn more, refer to their producer’s Twitter
thread and their first person FAQs.
Sunday, September 12th 2021
CBC News
covers “the latest news from across Canada and around the world.” Their first
persons producer is seeking pitches for personal essays on the federal election:
“Maybe you're a first-time voter or you're voting against the way your whole
family does? Maybe you feel we're not talking enough about a topic that affects
your community?” If interested, send your pitches to firstperson@cbc.ca. They pay $422.50
for a 650-word piece. To read their first persons producer’s Tweet, click here.
To visit their website, click here.
Deadline: September 14th, 2021