Pitches wanted (public broadcasting) | 75 cents per word
Added 2023-10-13 18:02:12 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: CURRENT
Mike Janssen, Digital Editor at Current, is looking for pitches:
Did you know that Current: News for Public Media, the trade publication about public broadcasting (for which I am digital editor), is always looking for freelancers? If you'd be interested in writing about public media for professionals in the field, please get in touch. We generally pay 75 cents/word. Check out our freelancers' guidelines for more info: https://current.org/writing-for-current/
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: mike@current.org
- Website: https://current.org
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Current is a nonprofit news organization covering public media in the U.S for professionals in the industry. It covers public radio and television stations and networks, as well as growing new forms of public media in the U.S. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Programs/Content, People, Development, System/Policy, Tech
- Review the submission guidelines here.
- Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database 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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