We want to encourage more writers to pitch amazing stories to us. This is a guide to what we’re looking for, and how much we pay.

 

The Logic is one of Canada’s leading sources of business and technology news. We publish in-depth reporting on the businesses, people and policies that are moving the country forward. We believe Canadian journalism has a bright future.

 

What makes a great story for The Logic?

 

It should be smart, it should be new. We report in-depth on how business and technology are changing Canada for better or worse. Pitch us something people can’t read anywhere else. Pitch us something that will surprise our readers and help them better understand a changing world. Pitch us a story, not a topic.

 

Who should pitch The Logic?

 

We’re always looking for pitches from freelance journalists. We prioritize reporting, but will consider pitches for fact-based essays that engage with a newsworthy idea or issue. We will consider pitches for excerpts from forthcoming books on business and technology. We do not currently accept freelance opinion pieces.

 

The Logic does not publish op-eds, but our editorial board convenes regularly to meet with high-profile newsmakers and leaders from the worlds of business, technology, economics and politics. To inquire about meeting the board, please contact Managing Editor Jordan Timm.

 

How long are stories published by The Logic?

 

Staff stories range from 350 words to 2,500 words or more. Freelance stories, which don’t tend to be breaking news, range from 700 words to 2,500 words. 

 

How long should my pitch be?

 

Not too long, not too short. Don’t write a novel, but don’t write a single sentence. Be specific, be punchy, and sell the story. Make us excited!

 

How much do you pay?

 

We often pay per word, but sometimes pay based on the amount of work involved and the kind of story commissioned. Our usual per-word rate is $1. For an in-depth feature or investigative work, we pay more.

 

What are you looking for right now?

 

We’re currently on the lookout for stories about the people, companies, and organizations doing fascinating things in Canada, or that affect Canadian interests. 

 

A great story could lift the lid on a company, or companies, doing something unusual, dig deep on an intriguing AI breakthrough, interrogate government policy, or reveal the wild, downstream impacts of business and technology on our everyday lives.

 

Here are some examples to give you a better idea.

• Doom, Inc.: The well-funded global movement that wants you to fear AI
• Renewables in my backyard? Alberta’s cleantech boom sparks a familiar backlash
• WonderFi’s board games: Inside the battle for control of Canada’s crypto contender
• Anthony Lacavera wants to live forever

 

Send pitches to [email protected].