The following is a list of magazines and newspapers that accept pitches directly from freelance writers, and pay up to $200 or more per article.

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(Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article!)

1. Pet Business is a business trade magazine that helps pet retailers improve their profits. They cover industry news, trade shows, pet products, surveys, vendor profiles, and more. Payment reports indicate that they pay $0.20 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
2. The Independent is an online British newspaper. They cover news, politics, sport, culture, lifestyle, and more. According to payment reports, they pay up to about $0.30 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
3. The Financial Times is a global news organization that provides insight into markets and politics around the world. They accept guest submissions (of up to 800 words) for the opinion section of their newspaper and website. According to one payment report, they paid $0.53 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
4. The Drive covers automotive news, vehicle reviews, and car tech. They celebrate the culture of cars, taking their “audience on the road, to the races, to the factories, to the studios — and to other places car lovers have always wanted to go, but never had the chance.” Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.25 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
5. Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is a nonprofit organization that is a leading platform for critical thinking on contemporary jewelry. They are accepting proposals for articles and reviews. They pay $100 for shorter essays (about 500 to 1,000 words), $200 to $250 for longer reviews and articles (about 1,000 to 2,500 words), and $300 for research projects (about 2,500 to 5,000 words). To submit content, visit this page. To view their website standards, visit this page.
6. Village Voice is a guide to news, politics, education, technology, healthcare, events, music, dance, art, theater, movies, books, and food in New York. According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.63 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
7. Variety covers entertainment news, awards, film reviews, film festivals, box office, and more. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.75 per word. To contact them, visit this page.
8. The Austin Chronicle is an alternative newsweekly that covers the news, culture, arts, music, restaurants, and recreational activities of Austin, Texas. They are always looking to develop creative relationships with freelance contributors. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.30 per word. To pitch a story, visit this page.
9. The American Prospect is an online and print political magazine that “aims to advance liberal and progressive goals through reporting, analysis, and debate.” They welcome unsolicited contributions. They encourage writers to send brief query letters (of 500 words or less) instead of full-length articles. Payment reports indicate that they pay up to $0.25 per word. For details, refer to this page.
10. The Salve is “a progressive Christian lifestyle publication covering love, doubt, politics, and more.” They are looking for essays, reported guides, news analysis, and book, music, movie and TV reviews. Their rates start at $200 and go up depending on experience and complexity. For more information, visit this page.