Pitches wanted (economy, business, social trends) | $250 to $650 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE PROGRESS NETWORK

"Unemployment is near a half-century low. We have seen the strongest real wage growth for the bottom quintile in fifty years. The Conference Board says that worker satisfaction has never been so high." -Economist Dean Baker

Our founder, Zachary Karabell and Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas have discussed all three on our podcast What Could Go Right? We specialize in underreported, positive societal trends: https://theprogressnetwork.org/podcast/

Actually, if any such business/economics reporter wants to do a written piece on this for us, write to hello@theprogressnetwork.org. We (of course) pay!

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that The Progress Network pays $250 to $650 per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

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

• Questions / submissions: hello@theprogressnetwork.org
• Website: https://theprogressnetwork.org

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Progress Network aims to build an idea movement that speaks to a better future in a world dominated by voices that suggest a worse one. It connects and amplifies those voices that are pointing our world in a more positive direction, providing a template for a stable and sustainable future. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
• 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 paragraph 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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