News Souk

Independent Journalism, Fairly Traded

The marketplace where original reporting meets the right newsroom.

News Souk connects independent journalists and content suppliers with publishers and editors — with verified profiles, transparent rights licensing, and secure escrow on every transaction.

Rights-first

Licensing built in

Escrow

Funds held until delivery

Verified

Identity-checked members

Two-sided

Ratings for both parties

How it works

For Journalists

  1. 1Build a verified profile that showcases your beats and track record.
  2. 2Submit a pitch — headline, summary, word count, rights, and a minimum price.
  3. 3Receive offers or auction bids. Accept, decline, or counter.
  4. 4Deliver through secure messaging and get paid from escrow.

For Publishers

  1. 1Browse and filter pitches by beat, price, rights, and exclusivity.
  2. 2Make a direct purchase offer or place an auction bid.
  3. 3Negotiate terms privately with the journalist.
  4. 4Manage acquired content through your editorial dashboard.

Secure escrow

Funds are held until both parties confirm delivery.

Rights licensing

Exclusive or syndication — set per pitch.

Private messaging

Negotiate and deliver within matched threads.

Mutual ratings

Reputation built on both sides of every deal.

Reporting has value. Get paid for it.

Join the marketplace built for serious journalism.