Pitches wanted (legal system, courts, politics, etc.) | 50 cents per word
Added 2021-10-08 21:46:48 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: BALLS & STRIKES
Reminder that Balls & Strikes is accepting pitches related to courts, judicial nominations, and everything that’s wrong with the legal system, which isn’t a short list.
We want to include more voices in the discourse, especially from writers whose perspectives are traditionally underrepresented at legacy outlets. So, if you have an idea you’d like to pitch, please do so using this form. If you, too, are fed up with a broken system that has more or less transformed representative democracy into conservative oligarchy, we would be happy to pay you money to write about it.
Rates: In this early post launch phase we’re still getting our footing, but I think a general guideline is about 50 cents a word. Flat fees negotiated in advance.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Submissions: Via the webform
- Website: https://ballsandstrikes.org/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Balls & Strikes publishes original commentary and reporting about courts, the judges who preside over them, and the legal system they uphold. Its coverage is premised on the reality that interpreting the law is an inherently political act with real-world consequences. In addition to its coverage of the Court and the courts, Balls & Strikes also publishes analysis of the judicial nomination and confirmation processes, the ongoing debate over reform proposals, and other stories at the intersection of law, policy, and politics. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Legal Culture, Ethics and Accountability, Supreme Court, Court Reform, Legal Culture
- Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
