New Jersey Monthly is a statewide magazine covering the people, places and issues of New Jersey. They are interested in timely stories about current issues; local personalities; restaurants, food and dining; healthcare; education; politics; business; the environment; etc. For all stories, they buy first rights. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Springfield Daily Citizen is a nonprofit, independent, online news outlet in Springfield, Missouri. They welcome freelance pitches. Rates are by negotiation and depend on the story’s complexity and the reporter’s experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Minnesota Reformer is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to keeping Minnesotans informed and unearthing stories other outlets can’t or won’t tell. They publish people with decades of experience in journalism and people with next to none. They are looking for ideas that are fresh and fulfill their mission to influence the conversation in Minnesota with groundbreaking reporting on issues like income inequality, racial justice, educational disparities, environmental degradation. Every pitch should include a plan for art. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250 for a quick scoop or news story (750-1,000 words), $500 for a story with multiple sources (1,000-1,500 words), and $750 for a story with multiple sources and typically investigative or explanatory in nature (up to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to this page.
Solving Sacramento is a journalism collaborative that covers local news and solutions. They cover solutions to pressing issues in the community. They are looking for stories on the topics of affordable housing, homelessness, economic equity, arts and culture, and the environment. Their stories typically range from 500 to 2,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay writers a flat rate between $100 to $650, depending on the assignment. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Main is inspired to tell the unique, artful, authentic, and profound stories behind creators and businesses, curators and tastemakers, histories and guides in Montreal. They are looking for writers who have a fresh take, a good story, or a guide that will resonate with Montrealers. They focus on Montreal’s local culture and communities, celebrating what’s iconic while shining a light on what’s unknown: a profile of an up-and-coming personality, cultural trends both hardlined in daily life or rising on the fringe, exciting projects from locals, or Montreal history worth exploring. According to their pitch guide, they offer payment that is commensurate with the requirements of the assignment and the experience of the writer. To learn more, refer to this page.
NorwayExplained is a practical, plain-spoken guide to traveling to and in Norway, moving there, and settling into everyday life. Written in clear American English by a lifelong Norwegian, the site blends local insight with step-by-step advice so readers can make good decisions and enjoy Norway on their own terms. They accept pitches from writers with verifiable experience in Norway. According to their pitch guide, they pay competitive freelance rates. To learn more, refer to this page.
Top of Las Vegas is “a locals-first guide to where Las Vegas actually eats.” They are looking for pitches about restaurants they haven’t added, restaurants they've ranked wrong, a dish nobody’s talking about, a neighborhood they've slept on, and story threads you want them to chase (or one you want to write yourself). They welcome tips from regulars, servers, chefs, journalists, and anyone who eats in the valley with their eyes open. According to their pitch guide, they offer flat rates of $250 to $600 for pitched guides and pay per word for reported features. To learn more, refer to this page.
COYOTE Media Collective was founded in 2025 by a team of longtime journalists in the Bay Area. Inspired by the alt-weeklies of yore, they envisioned an outlet that reflected the complexity and depth of the region they know and love. They seek smart, nuanced, and compassionate pieces, and are particularly interested in pitches from outside San Francisco and Oakland. They have three main verticals: Power, Culture, and Life. According to their pitch guide, they pay between $150 and $400. When we last updated this listing, they were not accepting pitches. To learn more, refer to this page.
Shift Press provides news and journalism training that encourages Houston youth civic engagement. They want pieces that help young people engage issues of their interest. According to their pitch guide, they pay $300 for news, opinion, and interviews, and $300+ for deep dives. To learn more, refer to this page.
White Bear Lake Magazine is published bi-monthly and mailed to 10,000 households in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. With insider information and engaging articles about local dining, shopping and leisure activities, they highlight local residents with stories to tell. They welcome pitches for stories directly connected to the community. Freelance writers get paid; expenses such as phone calls, mileage, meals and trips are generally not reimbursed. To learn more, refer to this page.