Current topics open for pitches

How transportation and land use issues impact communities of color

Streets.mn has been built and maintained by a dedicated group of volunteer writers and an audience of readers who care deeply about transportation and land use issues in the Twin Cities. To continue to advance the site’s mission and to grow as an institution, we are launching Crosswalks, a series covering how transportation and land use issues impact communities of color in Minnesota, written by people with lived experience in those communities.

The goal of Crosswalks is to bring new voices to Streets.mn and provide a platform for underrepresented perspectives. To that end, we’re asking for pitches for stories, essays, features, or multimedia projects that fit the topic area.

For established journalists or writers with previously published work, the rate is 50 cents a word, with pieces expected to run between 800 and 1,200 words. We also welcome pitches from aspiring journalists or first-time writers and will compensate them for their time. 

If interested, please contact the Streets.mn Editor in Chief at [email protected]. In about three to five paragraphs, please describe the story or project you propose, the angle you would take, and what sources or community members you would plan to interview or feature.

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To set up a contributor account, get more information, or ask a question about writing for Streets.mn, contact the Streets.mn Editor in Chief at [email protected].