31 Publications that Pay for Analysis of News, Politics, and More

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1. The Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. They publish “articles which track political currents and ideas, offering fresh perspectives and frontline analysis.” They look to two dimensions to guide their content: political ecology and Europe. The inclusion of “these two aspects – whether to a lesser or greater extent – is of first and foremost importance when the editorial team makes decisions on content.” They publish articles in a range of formats, including analysis, essays, case studies and features, reviews, interviews, and fiction. According to their editor-in-chief, they usually pay €300 to €400 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

2. The Maple is a 100% reader-funded publication featuring Canadian news and perspectives that challenge the status quo. They have two sections: news and opinion. They accept pitches for both these sections. According to their pitch guide, news stories (usually 1,500 words) pay $275 CAD, shorter opinion pieces (700-1,200 words) pay $130 CAD, and more in-depth analysis articles (1,500-2,000 words) pay $325 CAD. When a piece is assigned and rejected without any request for revision, they pay 50% of the agreed upon fee. To learn more, refer to this page.

3. The Tyee is an online news magazine from Vancouver, British Columbia. They accept pitches for reported coverage, analysis,  and first-person pieces. They are interested in all kinds of subjects. According to their contributor guidelines, they pay a day rate of $300. When they accept a pitch for a story, they work with the freelancer to determine whether it is a one-day, two-day, or three-day story. They don’t usually assign pieces above the three-day rate. To learn more, refer to this page.

4. The Drift is “a magazine of culture and politics.” They want “socially engaged cultural criticism; class-sensitive analysis; pieces that point out what’s being avoided or talked around in politics, media, arts, or even academia; upbeat cynicism; un-self-serious screeds; generous takedowns; entries from the margins; fiction; poetry; 1-3 sentence book/ movie/ TV/ art reviews.” According to their guidelines, they pay $2,000 for essays, $500 – $1,000 for short stories, $150 for poems, and $25 for Mentions. To learn more, refer to this page.

5. Aftermath is a worker-owned site focused on video games and internet culture. They accept pitches from both new and established writers. Free from the pressures of SEO, traffic, and the latest big game, they want stories that highlight important, under-explored facets of gaming and technology, as well as stories that hold powerful figures to account. According to their pitch guide, rates are $300 for shorter pieces, and $500 for pieces involving more in-depth reporting and analysis. Interested writers can send their pitches to mail@aftermath.site. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.

6. Class Central is the world’s leading search engine for online courses. They’re open to receiving pitches for online education trends, news, analysis, listicles, and best courses guides. They accept pieces previously published on personal platforms. According to their pitch guide, rates start at $250 (higher for complex, research-heavy pieces). To learn more, refer to this page.

7. The Breach is an independent Canadian media outlet producing critical journalism to help map a just, viable future. They welcome pitches for written journalism. According to their pitch guide, they pay $150-200 CAD for shorter opinion or analysis articles (approximately 750 to 1200 words), $250-400 CAD for longer features (1200 to 2500 words) and $400 and up for videos. Pay for investigative articles that involve more work are negotiated case by case. To learn more, refer to this page.

8. STAT delivers trusted and authoritative journalism about health, medicine, and the life sciences. They’re looking for ideas that check the boxes of a great STAT story: smart, compelling, original reporting that takes readers inside the world of health, medicine, and scientific discovery. They’re especially interested in features, trend stories, and in-depth analysis. According to their pitch guide, they generally pay $1 per word, and might pay more for a story in certain circumstances, such as if a piece requires an unusually extensive amount of reporting. To learn more, refer to this page.