There's a lot of good arguments against Substack (including being locked into Apple Pay, the 10% cut, and limited automations), but this is a point most people don't consider. I rarely see Substacks priced above $10. Every Substack feels the same and you expect those to be at a certain price point.

New: 404 Media is suing ICE. We have filed a lawsuit demanding ICE release its $2 million contract with Paragon, a company that makes powerful spyware to break into phones and read encrypted messages. This is expensive for a small outlet but this info is important www.404media.co/were-suing-i...

Romance readers and authors always lead the way!

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📣 Less than two weeks to submit! #TheMagazine is still seeking pitches from #Indigenous storytellers for our next edition about Indigenous changemakers in 2025. 📆 Deadline: Sept 30 Read the thread for the details. 🔗 Find the guide for submissions here: crushingcolonialism.org/call-for-sub...

This is a GREAT week to support indie journalism!!!

Join freelance photographer, Tailyr Irvine, HCN Visuals Editor, Bear Guerra, and HCN’s Indigenous Affairs Editor, Sunnie Clahchischiligi on September 23, 2025 at 11a.m. MT for an informative conversation about freelancing and collaborating with HCN.

Hello! I am looking for a freelance/contract UI designer to help on a project asap. Luxury brand experience and working with design systems a bonus. Please get in touch via benbrignell.com/pages/contact, thank you!

Also, if you're a freelancer in the Bay Area, you can pitch us: www.coyotemedia.org/pitch-us/ We don't have a ton of money for freelance right now, but we are commissioning some stuff! More on what we're looking for, and our rates and freelance policies, at that link.

My new website starts on Monday and I’m still very interested to hear from experienced freelance writers in the field of sport (not football) and music. Interviews and features required, fees (modest) paid, email not quite done so, for now, email routeonepod AT gmail dot com with examples of work.

I'm happy to announce that I'm the new associate editor of the sf section at @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social. So I'm open to good review/essay pitches that fit LARB's audience. I've been quietly doing this for a few weeks and already commissioned some things I'm excited for you to read!

Want sharp analysis and hard news on accessibility and style, and how the media industry gets it right — or wrong? You got it. Our new Style and Accessibility Guide will have a magazine dedicated to just that.  And we're accepting pitches now.

🚨Reminder for Writers!🚨 Today is your LAST DAY to get your pitches in for our next issue of This Magazine! We're looking for news pieces, columns, back page letters, and features. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us! this.org/contribute/

Re-upping this call for pitches for @technologyreview.com.

Get your submissions in! @crushcolonialism.bsky.social is always looking for pitches from Indigenous people with community ties of written pieces from journalism to more creative genres (no fiction) and high quality photography and videos. #IndigenousWriters #Indigenous #IndianCountry

Wanna pitch us? More guidelines here: www.pelliclemag.com/pitching

PCMag Managing Editor Alan Henry wants cybersecurity reporting from people with unique perspectives. On the Freelance Journalism Podcast, he shares more about how to pitch PCMag: bit.ly/4iGK6a5

Queer Kentucky does some of the best independent reporting in the state. Give For Good Louisville is currently matching donations. If you're able, please give! (Or at least share—they've got a long way to go on their goal) www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/story/u4wh0g

Just shared another hand-curated charcuterie board of paid opportunities for designers, developers, videographers, content creators, social media managers, writers, journalists, content editors, editors, strategists, marketers, PR pros, art directors, designers, podcast pros, & project managers!

The founders and editors at the Sick Times say they are looking for freelancers with investigative skills to beef up their coverage. Learn more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: bit.ly/45Obhfa

if you are a reporter who writes on criminal justice or voting rights, and are interested in local politics... we hope to hear from you at @boltsmag.org! we've put together a guide of some of what we look for, and how to pitch us, here: boltsmag.org/pitch-us/

Do you want to learn how to pitch and write for The Conversation? Executive Editor Liz Minchin will be leading a session to teach you how to do so! Date and time: Thursday 11 September 2025, 12pm to 1pm. Register here: research-support.uq.edu.au/event/sessio...

Hey, are you a freelance writer with a fairly comprehensive knowledge of #SouthPark (including the more recent seasons)? I'm searching for someone atm, so if that describes you, please email me at lizmiller at consequence dot net with three links to samples and a little info about yourself. Thanks!

Y'all got recommendations for independent news / publications run by journalists from underrepresented communities? In particular, journalists of color?

Did you know this newsletter is run by @kmarford.bsky.social who curates everything by hand? There's no shortcuts here. But there are a lot of emails sent, DMs answered, and work behind the scenes that make this newsletter invaluable. www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/upgrade

I'm still working on my audacious goal of 1,000 new paid subscribers this September. I help freelancers make more money by identifying and sharing legitimate opportunities twice a week, in addition to sharing new opportunities daily in our private group.

I *finally* became a paid subscriber of @findfreelanceopportunities.com (LONG OVERDUE). Kaitlyn’s paid newsletter is incredible. More of us need to write for our paid subscribers. Rather than making them an afterthought. Back Kaitlyn’s work: www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/subscribe?re...

Who pays for your work? Here's a list of 13 revenue streams that independent journalists use. journalistspaythemselves.com/p/choosing-t...

Starting your own indie journalism project? The much awaited fall session of Going Solo is now open for registration! It’s an 8 week accelerator taught by 6 instructors and a great way to kick off your venture projectc.biz/going-solo

Today I want to give a shoutout to @findfreelanceopportunities.com @kmarford.bsky.social is the brains behind the operation. She scours the internet looking for freelance jobs for people like me. I appreciate her newsletter because it includes writing, editing, and video editing opportunities.

Media consolidation is a real problem. That’s exactly why indie publishers are banding together for the Back Indie Media Drive. https://projectc.biz/backindiemedia

I am endlessly excited to be with the Back Indie Media Drive this September! Indie media is more important than ever. These publications don't exist without your support. We don't have billionaires or institutional resources to back us. That's where you come in. projectc.biz/backindiemedia

Even journalism is suffering as conservatives wage war on DEI.

Bolts is always seeking to work with freelancers to report on critical voting rights and criminal justice stories across the United States. If you have a story that you think would fit Bolts, here is how to pitch us:

The Food Section from @hannaraskin.bsky.social A much-needed alternative to the PR-driven coverage of restaurants pumped out by influencers and parroted by legacy publications. Back The Food Section: thefoodsection.com/subscribe

Remote Queer from @saul.remotequeer.co A newsletter for LGBTQ+ remote workers and digital nomads. We offer resources on visas, taxes, healthcare, and more, for people who want to live or work overseas. Back Remote Queer: remotequeer.co#/portal

Bread & Butter by Amanda Hoyer Covering the real stories shaping housing and homeownership, with voices from every corner of the industry. Back Bread & Butter: storiesbyamhr.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Well Beings from @bjthehetheygay.ca Pride is over, but we're still here: cutting through political noise to deliver the evidence-based reporting on queer and transgender health research, policy developments, and clinical best practices Back Well Beings: well.beings.news/upgrade

Freelance Opportunities! by @kmarford.bsky.social Make more money from your creative efforts by finding clients in need of your services without doing all of the searching yourself. Back Freelance Opportunities! www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/upgrade

SO pumped to be a part of this group! Your support means that I can make more cool stuff. Fund indie media like mine today! www.findfreelanceopportunities.com/upgrade

Pivot to video was such a curse. Now everything’s like obviously you’d rather watch a 40 minute video than read a sentence.

Like what do you mean books are leading conversations and political movements and are under attack and yet we're continuing to decimate reporting??? lithub.com/the-associat...

Can I just say that it is devastating to see book reporting continue to be gutted? www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...

So thrilled to announce that @theflytrapmedia.com has collaborated with @nwu.org on freelancer policies. As a current freelancer, it's really important to me to value and protect our freelance contributors. Proud to join other indie pubs in this! You can read all about it here:

Join us to explore the current landscape for freelance journalists as part of our conference on Aug. 15. 🔦 Session spotlight: The state of the freelance market with @kmarford.bsky.social, @natalieshut.bsky.social, DeArbea Walker & @allisonprang.bsky.social. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-freela...

The current media collapse is awful for so many reasons, but the lack of institutional knowledge and experience shaping reporting and mentoring the next generation might be one of the worst ones.

Man losing @davejorgenson.bsky.social (and his boss and his boss’s boss) is a big loss for the Post; he did so much to increase the paper’s visibility and relatability and I’m excited to see what he does with lni.media.