Updates & Calls

Tuesday, March 4th 2025

The 51st is Seeking Opinion Pieces

The 51st is a worker-led local news source for D.C. They’re looking for opinion pieces. They want: “clear and concise arguments with obvious local ties, voice-driven writing, and topics that speak to either a timely news even or culturally relevant question (or, engage with existing conversations in a new way.)” According to their rate sheet, they pay $150 for opinion pieces (1,000 words or less). If interested, send your pitches to pitches@51st.news. To learn more about this pitch call, refer to this Bluesky post. To read their general freelance FAQs, refer to this page.

Sunday, January 26th 2025

The 51st is Always Accepting Pitches

The 51st is a worker-led local news source for D.C. They always welcome pitches. Their focus areas include:

- “Guides that make living here easier

- Reporting that holds accountable local government, nonprofits, businesses, and other folks in power

- Stories that showcase the people, arts, and organizations that make D.C. an awesome place to live”

Their rates range from $125 to $1,000+ per piece. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@51st.news. To learn more, refer to their cofounder’s post and this page.