The Anchorage Press is Alaska’s only alt-weekly. They cover news, arts, culture, government, politics, and the environment in Anchorage and Alaska. They accept freelance pitches and aim to commission 5 to 7 freelance pieces each month. They’re open to just about anything Alaska-related. Their main areas of focus are arts, culture, government, politics, and the environment. Pieces are typically 700 to 1,200 words, and according to their pitch guide, rate is $0.50 per word based on the commissioned length. For details, refer to this page.
Since 2016, Texas Ranch Journal has explored the true Texas heritage: ranching, hunting, land stewardship. They're always looking for talented writers passionate about Texas ranching, farming, Western heritage, or rural culture. They typically publish articles ranging from 800 to 1,200 words. Rates vary depending on the writer’s experience and the complexity of the piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
Feature-rich and stylish, Maple Grove Magazine emphasizes the best that Maple Grove, Minnesota has to offer. With insider information and engaging articles about local dining, shopping and leisure activities, this bi-monthly publication highlights local residents with stories to tell. They are looking for stories directly connected to the community. The magazine purchases exclusive rights. To learn more, refer to this page.
Toronto Journal is a writing journal in print and sound. They have two foundational goals: to dig up forgotten history, and to publish great stories. They accept submissions for fiction short stories from anywhere in the world non-fiction pieces about life in the city that are set in and around the Greater Toronto Area. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
OutdoorIllinois Journal features timely, seasonally based stories about the state’s fish and wildlife resources and recommended management practices for the private landowner, as well as related recreational activities, including hunting, trapping, fishing and wildlife watching and photography, and places to recreate in Illinois. Articles are approximately 500 words in length, although longer articles may be published as a series. According to their pitch guide, they pay a maximum of $250 for articles and $25 per photograph. To learn more, refer to this page.
Michigan History features stories about Michigan's fascinating past. They do not accept fictional stories, opinion pieces, articles that use conjecture, or stories containing supernatural content, and will only consider subject matter that takes place in 1991 or earlier. According to their guidelines, the payment range for non-members/subscribers is $100 to $300. To learn more, refer to this page.
ON THE HOU(S)E is a weekly newsletter about the best of Houston's art, culture, food, and nightlife with a particular soft spot for the things that don't make the mainstream lists. They are open to submissions from Houston-based writers, critics, and observers with good taste and a strong point of view. They're interested in original, reported or essay-driven pieces grounded in Houston life. According to their pitch guide, they pay $100 per published piece. To learn more, refer to this page.
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.