Where Independent Journalism Finds New Opportunities
News happens everywhere. What matters is having journalists close enough to report it.
5WH® gives independent journalists a virtual newsroom where they can create and sell content to media houses. Whether you cover breaking news, politics, business, sports, culture, or human-interest stories, your reporting can be offered in the format that works best for the story.
- Create Your Account
- Submit Your Work
- Set Your Price
- Sell & Get Paid
An Online Newsroom for Independent Journalists
Your newsroom does not have to end at the publication you work for.
5WH® gives Freelance Reporters in New York a place to put original reporting in front of media buyers beyond their existing network. Stories can be listed in the marketplace, where media houses can discover content, purchase it, or bid when bidding is available.
- Price Your Own Story
- Reach Media Houses
- Collaborate on Projects
What Can You Sell as a News Reporter?
Verified stories, ground reporting, and multimedia packages tailored for newsrooms and procurement teams.
Sell Text News Stories
Submit breaking news, features, investigations, interviews, analysis, profiles, and other original written stories.
Sell News Photos
Offer original photographs and photo galleries from political events, human-interest stories, culture, lifestyle, sports, and breaking news.
Sell Audio & Podcasts
Submit interviews, sound bites, field recordings, podcasts, and other audio journalism.
Sell Video Content
Offer raw footage, breaking visuals, interviews, event coverage, and packaged video reports.
Sell Multimedia Stories
Combine text, photographs, video, audio, graphics, animation, and data into a complete news package.
Stories Worth Reporting. Content Worth Selling.
Serving Professional Media Buyers:
Breaking News
Investigations
Interviews & Profiles
Features & Analysis
Photo Stories
Video & Audio
Why Put Your Journalism on 5WH®?
Key performance indicators, ethics auditing, and transparent reporter workflows.
Set Your Price
Decide what you want to charge for your original content.
Let Media Houses Bid
Offer eligible stories for bidding and let interested media buyers compete for the content.
Work Across Formats
Sell written stories, photographs, video, audio, podcasts, and multimedia packages.
Expand Your Reach
Put your reporting in front of media houses beyond the publications and organizations you already know.
Build Your Presence
Create a professional profile that presents your experience, interests, and journalism.
Stay Independent
Build opportunities around your own reporting, ideas, skills, and areas of expertise.
What Can Freelance Journalists Report?
Content formats and media packages ready for instant integration.
Politics & Public Affairs
Government, elections, policy, political developments, and civic issues.
Business & Economy
Companies, entrepreneurs, markets, industries, startups, and economic developments.
Technology
Innovation, technology companies, digital trends, AI, startups, and emerging industries.
Sports
Games, athletes, teams, events, interviews, and behind-the-scenes coverage.
Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Film, music, art, cultural events, personalities, and local creative communities.
Human Interest
People, communities, social issues, unusual events, and stories that deserve a closer look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about commissioning news stories, reporters, and media licensing.
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