ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. It covers a range of topics, such as government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology.

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. Devoted largely to reporting and analyzing national and international affairs, politics, education, business, health, science, technology and social trends. Timely, informative and compelling features focus on money medicine, culture, home, investing, education, travel and other valuable topics to help readers live and work smarter.

The Chronicle of Higher Education is the professional news source for faculty members, academic officers and senior administrative officers who run colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. The publication overs news and trends affecting higher education, and includes coverage of scholarships, information technology, business and philanthropy, personal and professional news, government and political actions, listings of books, computer software, gifts and grants to colleges, tenure, appointments, retirement benefits, academic freedom, plagiarism, teaching, academic meetings, and a bulletin board. Founded in 1966 and originally owned by a nonprofit, in 1978 The Chronicle was sold to Jack Crowl and Corbin Gwaltney, and The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc. was formed.

Created in 1995 and written for the entrepreneurial and business person. Provides insight into the latest innovations and new work practices, as well as the people, teams, products and ideas that define the emerging world of business. Includes profiles of business success stories in all walks of life, updates on the Internet and technology necessary for the future of business. Fast Company does accept bylined articles/submissions. Typically, contributed articles are 1,000 words or less. They do not pay for contributed/thought leadership/op-ed style pieces. Fast Company prefers submissions from contributors who are leaders in and knowledgeable about the types of industries and topics the publication regularly covers. Please send either completed articles or ideas for articles you want to write for FastCompany.com to the main email or the appropriate editor for the section of interest. Contributed articles run online; the print magazine is almost exclusively written by staff or by professional journalists who contribute regularly to the magazine.

Established in 1845, Scientific American remains the oldest continuously-published magazine in the United States. Redesigned in October 2010, the publication covers the most important and exciting research in science, health, technology, the environment, and society, exploring important ideas often months and years before other media recognizes their importance. The magazine publishes 15 foreign language editions, and regular sections include Forum, which provides a platform for external experts to comment on science policy; Science Agenda, where editors can discuss different science issues; and Insights, which profiles a scientist or researcher and analyzes their contribution to society. Other sections include Anti Gravity and Skeptic. Regular columns include The Science of Health and TechnoFiles. Publicists should feel free to pitch anytime, although they should avoid pitching individual products or new company officer announcements. They should focus on science-based stories that are better told by a journalist than an expert.