Pitches wanted (Leicester/Leicestershire) | 10p per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LEICESTER GAZETTE

Deadline: 31 January 2024

Call for pitches! 

Topic: HIGHER EDUCATION 

10p per word 

Deadline 31 January 

1,200-1,600 words 

Stories about Leicester and/or Leicestershire only 

FURTHER GUIDELINES:

With the announcement that De Montfort University is making yet more staff cuts, we want to look at how Leicestershire's universities are faring in the current higher education crisis.

We want to see investigations around budgets, spending, workplace culture, and the student experience across all three institutions: Loughborough University, University of Leicester and De Montfort University.

We also want to focus on what's working at these universities, and how potential solutions might arise from the current crisis.

READ THIS BEFORE PITCHING

• Stick to Leicester or Leicestershire topics

• Send investigations or solutions ideas — we want to see public interest stories

• Keep it authentic — AI-generated pitches won't fly here

• UK-based writers only

Now that we've covered that, share your ideas here: https://www.leicester.news/get-involved/

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform

• Website: https://www.leicester.news/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Leicester Gazette is a local news platform covering stories and developments in Leicester and the surrounding areas. It focuses on topics such as community events, local politics, business, and cultural happenings. The publication aims to provide residents with timely updates and insights on issues that impact their daily lives. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Investigations, Solutions, Features

• Review the submission guidelines here.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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