Publication: Great Lakes Now
Topic(s): Great Lakes region, environment, health, PFAS chemicals, climate change impacts
Rate: $0.50 per word
Deadline: Rolling
Client’s Name: Lisa John Rogers (News Editor)
Submit Via: Email – lrogers@detroitpbs.org
🌱 What They’re Looking For:
Great Lakes Now, a Detroit PBS production, seeks freelancers passionate about the environment and public health. Stories focus on:
- PFAS contamination (“forever chemicals”) and environmental health crises.
- Microplastics pollution in freshwater systems.
- Climate change impacts like urban heat islands and their solutions.
- Cultural and mental health dimensions of environmental change.
- Conservation efforts and biodiversity in the Great Lakes region.
They love narrative-driven, deeply reported pieces with a strong sense of place. Collaborative and investigative work is welcome.
📚 Resources/Guides:
- Latest on PFAS legislation
- Microplastics problem explained
- Heat Island series – Part I
- Heat Island series – Part II
- Psychological impacts of climate change
🚀 How To Get This Client:
- Familiarize yourself with Great Lakes Now’s tone: thoughtful, solution-oriented, and deeply human.
- Pitch unique angles on environmental health, climate resilience, or cultural connections to water.
- Keep pitches concise but rich in context.
- Email Lisa directly at lrogers@detroitpbs.org with your pitch and relevant clips.
💡 Pro Tip:
This client values freelancers who can balance science with storytelling. If you don’t have experience with environmental reporting, Sure Media’s training can show you how to break into this niche.
