C-VILLE Weekly is the leading newspaper of Charlottesville. They cover news, arts, living, events, and more. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.24 per word for an 850-word news story. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Londonist covers everything that happens in London. They feature news, reviews, events, culture, food, pubs, and the history and future of London. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Boulder Weekly is an independently owned newspaper that provides “alternative and irreverent news coverage to Boulder County.” They cover news, politics, arts, culture, music, food, and more. They accept exclusive guest opinions from the local community on a variety of topics; ideally, columns would be 500-750 words. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.03 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Raleigh Magazine covers food, culture, arts, lifestyle, entertainment, and news in Raleigh, North Carolina. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.20 per word. To pitch them, visit this page.
East Lansing Info (Eli) is a “non-profit citizen-run local news cooperative of the people, by the people, and for the people of East Lansing, Michigan.” They previously indicated to pay $25 for short pieces that required no special research and $50 for pieces that require interviews or other research. To contact them, visit this page.
Scalawag is a website and magazine dedicated to the American South. They are looking for untold stories, fresh perspectives, and original thought covering the nuances of life, politics, and culture in the American South. They accept submissions for the following coverage verticals: Arts & Soul, Race & Place, and Southern Politics. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.21 per word. For details, visit this page.
The Philadelphia Inquirer is a daily newspaper for Philadelphia. They cover business, politics, weather, life, food, entertainment, health, real estate, sports, and more. They accept submissions for op-eds, editorials, and columns. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
Richmond Magazine is a publication that covers news, entertainment, arts, food, and more in Richmond, Virginia. They've previously indicated to accept story-idea pitches from writers for several departments, but current pitching information is unclear. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.23 per word for a 650-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
Carolina Country is a monthly magazine published by North Carolina's electric cooperatives. They feature news, travel stories, gardening tips, recipes, and co-op info. Each month, in their "I Remember" series, they publish “a selection of your stories and pictures about your recollections of people, events, scenes — whatever memories mean a lot to you.” According to their submissions page, they pay $50 per story. They also accept story ideas, and are most interested in articles about the lives and achievements of North Carolina people and businesses served by the state's electric cooperatives. To learn more, refer to this page.
Number is “an independent journal of the arts for Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.” They prefer proposals to completed articles. According to their submission guidelines, the payment rates for their print and web publishing are $80 for article or essay, $80 for interview, $80 for exhibition review, and $100 for regional update.