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  • Newsweek is a global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years, since 1933. They are committed to fair, independent, and transparent journalism. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. They accept pitches for several of their verticals. Their opinion desk considers op-ed pitches or full drafts of op-eds ranging from 600-1,000 words. Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to an old payment report, they paid $0.75 per word. To learn more, refer to their contact us page.

  • The Washington Post is a daily newspaper published in Washington, DC. They welcome opinion article submissions. They only consider completed articles. The recommended length is 750 to 800 words. They do not consider articles that have also been sent to other publications or posted online, including on a personal blog, nor do they consider anonymous or pseudonymous submissions. They do not list pay rates, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.54 per word for a 1200-word news story. To learn more, refer to this page.

  • The Irish Times covers news, business, sport, life, style, culture, weather, and more in Ireland. Payment rates are not mentioned. They are looking for opinion pieces usually between 850 and 950 words long. To learn more, refer to their op-ed submission guidelines.

  • 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.