Mundane Magazine is a Nashville-centric digital publication about music, fashion, art, culture, and sex. According to an old tweet by their executive editor, they pay $75 to $300 per piece. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Shoestring is a web magazine that covers culture and politics in Western Mass. Pitches featuring themes of food/environmental justice, housing rights, education, organizing with and by societally marginalized groups or featuring deep dives into local history will be extra welcome. According to an old tweet, they pay $50 per piece (600 to 1,000 words). They pay over $100 for more time consuming investigative pieces and deep dives. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
SFGate features news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. According to a recent thread by their editor in chief on Bluesky, they pay $200-$400+ per story. To contact them, refer to this page.
Coast Weekend offers information on the things to do in Oregon's North Coast and southwest Washington. They cover arts, entertainment, music, dance, theater, galleries, dining, hiking, and more. They have previously indicated to pay $50 to $75 per story and $10 per photo, but current rates are unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
The River publishes news stories about the Hudson Valley. They are looking for pitches for “reported features, enterprise pieces, photo essays on environmental, political, and/or economic issues in the Hudson valley.” According to an old tweet by their managing editor, they pay flat rates that vary by assignment, but $0.25 per word is the floor. You can contact them here.
SF Weekly is a source for news, movies, music, food, reviews, and events in San Francisco. According to a deleted tweet by their editor-in-chief, they usually paid $75 to $125 for articles and $450 to $750 for cover stories (2,000 to 3,000 words). Their contact details can be found here.
Washington FAMILY Magazine is a go-to resource for D.C. area parents. They feature parenting tips, camps and school info, local events, and much more. Most of their writers are local professionals. Articles should be 800-900 words. According to their writer's guidelines, their average payment for one-time reprint rights is $50 for average-length feature stories.
The Travel Tacoma + Pierce County Official Visitor Guide covers “the wealth of dining, art, culture, and outdoor adventure found in Tacoma and its surrounding Pierce County communities.” Our previous research indicated they were seeking pitches for fresh takes for first-time visitors and that pay was $0.70 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Los Angeles Times covers news, politics, entertainment, sports, food, climate, environment, and more from Southern California and the world. They welcome opinion articles on any subject. Submissions must be exclusive to them, and most articles are 750 words. According to an old payment report, they paid $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Newsday is a website and daily newspaper that offers the latest news on Long Island. They cover news, business, sports, real estate, travel, lifestyle, entertainment, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.