Pitches wanted (Pittsburgh) | $250 to $750 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER

Colin Williams, News Editor at Pittsburgh City Paper, is looking for pitches:

Some of the things I'm looking for:

• Underrepresented voices
• Timely stories about local politics
• Stories with a YIMBY bent (new trails, etc.)
• Scandals and secrets
• Overlooked sports stuff
• Profiles of local changemakers

I'd also love:

• Work by/about unhoused and incarcerated people from a sympathetic angle
• "Did you know?" stories that point out the hidden everyday here in Pittsburgh
• Stories about gentrification & tech
• Environmentalist watchdogs and whistleblowers

On a more personal level, I want to read:

• Stories about extreme music (punk, metal)
• Pittsburgh's sleazy underbelly and lost history
• Stories of Black history and community
• Anything about Negro League baseball

For stories we accept, our base rate is higher ($250), and we can offer more than that for features. I can't answer everyone who reaches out, but it doesn't hurt to get in touch!

We accept anything interesting, timely and Pittsburgh-related on a rolling basis.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: colin@pghcitypaper.com
• Website: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Pittsburgh City Paper is the independent and informative voice in the greater Pittsburgh area. It aims to amplify the voices in the communities it serves, through both its news reporting and its arts and entertainment coverage. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent stories/articles, categorized into: News, Food and Drink, Arts and Entertainment
• 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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