The Ken is a digital publication that publishes one story from India every week day. In terms of subject matter, they are focused on “technology (spanning fintech, Big Tech, SaaS, and telecom), startups (EVs, food tech, etc.), science, healthcare, retail, and education.” They want original, analytical, fact-based, and well narrated stories. Their preferred story length is 1,500 to 2,500 words. They also accept multimedia and data visualisations-led stories. According to their guidelines, they pay Rs 15 ( around $0.24 CAD) per word for regular stories and Rs 2,500 (around $39.40 CAD) per chart for data stories. They pay a 25% kill fee. Details here.
The Wall Street Journal provides coverage of news, business, politics, technology, real estate, arts, culture, and more from the US and around the world. They prefer submissions of 400 to 1,000 words. They do not list pay rates, but according to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.75 per word. To learn more, refer to their op-ed guidelines.
The National is an Abu Dhabi-based English-language newspaper that covers news, business, culture, arts, sports, and lifestyle throughout the Middle East and the world. An old tweet indicates pay of $0.50 per word, while according to a payment report, they have paid $0.25 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Reader's Digest Asia is a magazine that covers true stories, travel, recipes, health, beauty, games, jokes, and more. They are looking for ''touching, inspiring or life-changing experiences'' and ''tales about the antics of unique pets or wildlife.'' According to their pitch guide, payment rates are $200 USD for My Story (800-1000 words in length) and up to $100 USD for Smart Animals (up to 300 words). Details here.
Forbes is a global media company that covers business, lifestyle, leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. According to a payment report, they paid $0.10 per word for a 2,000-words report. To contact them, visit this page.
Politico Magazine features “ambitious, distinctive journalism about the people, ideas, and institutions that matter most in Washington—and beyond.” They are always seeking smart and timely journalism aimed at people with a deep interest in politics. They accept pitches for long-form feature reporting. They do not list pay rates publicly, but a payment report indicates that they may pay around $0.62 per word. To learn how to pitch them, visit this page.
The Vietnamese is an independent, non-profit online magazine that aims to raise awareness about Vietnam's human rights situation and politics among the international community. They are seeking pitches on “what concerns Vietnamese people the most in terms of human rights, democracy, and political concerns.” According to their about us page, they pay $150 for a 1500-word article.
Mic is a digital news company that “reports on the most important issues through diverse perspectives that challenge conventional thinking.” According to this page from 2017, writers could send pitches or ideas for stories to submissions@mic.com, and according to a payment report, they paid $0.42 per word. It’s not clear whether they still accept pitches.
City A.M. is a print and digital business newspaper that is distributed in and around London. They cover business, politics, technology, leadership, lifestyle, sport, charity, and more. According to recent calls for pitches, they pay 30p a word. To contact their editors, visit this page.
Byline Times is a daily news website and monthly print newspaper that is dedicated to rediscovering great journalism. They are “providing a platform for freelance journalists passionate about reporting on issues not covered elsewhere.” Pay rates and guidelines are not available. To pitch them, visit this page.