Trucha is an independent multimedia platform that covers stories, culture, and social movements of migrant and queer communities in the Rio Grande Valley. This includes topics such as immigration, reproductive justice, LGBTQ issues, climate justice, regional arts and culture, racial justice, and more. They accept pitches "from people who live or grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and the Northern Mexican side of the border region, including Reynosa, Matamoros, etc." According to their guidelines, the content formats that they publish include long-form feature articles (800-1,200 words at $0.50/word), op-eds/commentary (600-800 words at $0.40/word), Q&A features/interview highlights (600-800 words at $0.40/word), and instagram articles (300-350 words at $.30 per word). For more information, refer to their pitch guide.
Art & About is an art blog and resource for Portland. Although their focus is primarily in the Pacific Northwest, we are interested in publishing writing exploring relevant themes and conversations across art & culture. They are looking for reviews and interviews with artists, and gallerists. Their rates are based on industry standards set by the Working Artists and Greater Economy (W.A.G.E). For details, refer to their submissions page.
Generocity is a solutions journalism organization that covers social impact and connects people and organizations in Greater Philadelphia. They are always seeking “new voices to chronicle how social impact organizations are changing Philadelphia.” According to a now hidden tweet by their editor, they pay $50-$500 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Frisc is an online publication that shares stories about San Francisco. They cover San Francisco’s big civic issues, for example, housing, homelessness, transportation, street safety, schools, local businesses, etc. They publish investigative features, hot-button analysis, reports from the street, and provocative commentaries. According to their pitch guide, they do not have a set fee for most stories, except $215 for Q&As, which they call Conversations, and $267 for a ''city adventure.'' Otherwise, fees depend on story length, complexity, and experience.
Bring Me The News delivers Minnesota news, life, and sports content. According to an old tweet by their editor/owner, they pay at least $100 for freelance articles. To contact them, refer to this page.
Arkansas Soul is a digital media publication that publishes content for BIPOC by BIPOC in Arkansas. They have previously indicated to accept pitches, and that topics could include politics, arts, music, culture, history, fashion, business, news, personal essay, and interviews – all centered on the Black or minority experience in Arkansas. Pay ranged from $150 to $300. Their submissions page has been removed, so current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Tone Madison is a website that covers music and culture in Madison, Wisconsin. They are looking for story pitches about “visual art, music, games, books, comedy, film, media, and broader cultural issues in Madison.” According to a deleted tweet by their editor/publisher, they pay $150 to $300 for reported features. To contribute, refer to this page.
Flintside is a weekly online news magazine based in Flint. They cover arts, culture, diversity, community development, economic development, entrepreneurship, public health, education, sustainability, technology, and transportation in the city of Flint. They want pitches for articles, personal essays, and other content. According to their a deleted tweet by editor, they pay $50 to $150 for short, community-focused pieces. To learn more, visit this page.
48 Hills is an online publication that covers San Francisco’s news, politics, arts, culture, music, nightlife, and more. According to an old tweet by their publisher, they pay $100 to $150 for reported and researched stories. To contact them, refer to this page.
Nashville Scene is an alternative-weekly newspaper that covers Nashville’s news, politics, film, music, art, culture, and food. Contributors are as comfortable with critical analysis as with political analysis. They accept freelance pitches for all sections of their paper and also for their online sections. According to an old tweet, they pay $0.15 to $0.25 a word for print pieces. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.