The North Coast Journal (of Politics, People and Art) is a newspaper published in Humboldt County, CA. Its editors do not want “straight hard news articles, inverted pyramids” – they look for articles “that people want to read simply for the pleasure of reading.” Editors want this publication “to tell the story of Humboldt County, one chapter at a time” through features – narratives, reported essays, and experimental writing. They previously indicated payment as $300-400 for cover stories (3,000-4,000 words) and $100-150 for upfront stories (1,000-1,500 words). Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.