Freelance journalists and writers: @technologyreview.com has a new call for pitches, for its Kids issue. Pitches due Friday April 3. Please share! More details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/rcourt...
So you hated one of our columns in the March issue. You know the one.
Think you can do better? Submit one. We accept columns (or news or analysis) that focus on the intersection of journalism and accessibility.
Pitch us at editor@the-word.news.
Deadline to submit for April is March 25.
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This is my regular callout for pitches for the Globe and Mail's business opinion section. Pitch me at elou@globeandmail.com. For reference, these are the pieces that have run in my section: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com....
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Help break the stigma around #LongCOVID: share your story by writing an op-ed! To help demystify the process of writing and pitching, we hosted a free webinar with expert guests Torie Bosch, Funmi Okunola, and Madeline Miller.
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Some exciting news! I'm working with a bunch of talented editors, illustrators, and writers to put together Golden Goal, a one-off print magazine about the 2026 World Cup. If you're interested in supporting us, we're currently doing a small fundraiser www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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4. The Cokie Roberts Research Fund for Women’s History supports writers publishing new research using records held by the National Archives (up to $12,500)
5. White Oak Wealth Partners (Erie, PA) needs a remote part-time content manager/media assistant to work on its YouTube channel
2. The Sick Times needs pitches on long COVID, chronic symptoms, COVID in kids, and deep dives on treatment options ($1,300/news feature, $400/essays)
3. Launch Potato needs an editor to help launch a service journalism brand for travellers
Lots of great funding opportunities in today's newsletter! Here's a few of our faves:
1. The Tarbell Fellowship supports reporting on AI and its societal impacts ($1-$20k covering any reporting cost)
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This is my regular callout for pitches for the Globe and Mail's business opinion section. Pitch me at elou@globeandmail.com. For reference, these are the pieces that have run in my section: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com....
Are you a laid-off journalist? These publications want to pay you!!
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Washington Post is shuttering its book section, part of the ongoing war against literacy & knowledge.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
I'm raising money for my indie business publication because I want to surface more stories from solopreneurs and microbusinesses that the mainstream media doesn't care about.
These funds go to guest contributors, site development/hosting and newsletter ads.
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What kind of freelance work are you looking for right now?
I've clarified the distinction between articles and essays somewhat in our submission guidelines. Please pitch us! www.liberalcurrents.com/submission-g...
Trotters is launching in 2026 – and we need travel writers. Please send pitches to gofortrotters@gmail.com (rates and other info below). The focus is on interesting, funny, unusual writing, rather than hotel, museum and cocktail bar recommendations.
I have only received 1 pitch so far which I've accepted. Still looking for another. Help an indie publisher out! Pitch me your story. Rate is $200 per post.
If the Black History Month angle doesn't fit your pitch, pitch me for March!
It’s pretty hard for an indie publisher like me to get pitches but I pay the same rate as Business Insider, Eater, and a bunch of other publishers but I mostly receive spam or low quality pitches. Pitch me please! (Via the page i am linking which has very clear instructions)
Will amplify!
Environmental reporting is under pressure — just as biodiversity loss and climate impacts accelerate.
Mongabay’s Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship supports early-career journalists from tropical countries with paid mentorship & publishing support.
Apply Dec. 15–Feb. 1: buff.ly/oARaICG.
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