Commission journalists worldwide

Get access to Hostwriters global network of journalists for your newsroom! Hostwriter now connect editors with journalists all over the world who are ready to fact-check, research and report from their regions.

Why join Hostwriter for Publishers?

Publishers can spread calls for pitches and contact journalists directly from our network. You set the specifics, whether a multimedia, audio or video piece, fact-checking or reportage.

Our members represent a broad spectrum of expertise, from environmental and science journalism, to investigative reporters and documentarians. We have award-winning international correspondents and hard-hitting local reporters.

Hostwriters network is free to join for journalists and applicants are verified as journalists through our internal vetting process. On Hostwriter, journalists can connect for advice, collaboration or accomodation, and share opportunities and tips.

How much does Hostwriter for Publishers cost?

The Hostwriter network is free to use, both for editors and journalists. To support quality journalism in times of environmental crisis and diminishing funds in the media sphere, Hostwriter has decided to enable publishers to access its diverse network of local journalists around the globe. We only ask that editors pay journalists for their work.

If you need extra outreach such as targeted emails and social media outreach in our channels for your requests, get in touch with our team at hello@hostwriter.org, we can assist you further for a small fee.

Testimonials

“Through Hostwriter I managed to get in touch with a Danish translator overnight when I had to change the location of a documentary project I was working on. Whenever I have questions that go beyond my immediate regional reach, I use Hostwire to ask, or also to share possible collaborative work.”

Irene Casselli, First 1.000 Days correspondent, The Correspondent –

“I think of Hostwriter whenever my newsroom seeks for a freelance journalist because I know its a great way to reach a hugely diverse group of international journalists with unique perspectives.”

Lulu Ning Hui, head of international desk, the initium media –

“The Journalism must go on! As a journalist covering the war zone, Syria, and living in exile, HW was an ideal place to build Journalism teams. I had my first cooperation with a colleague from China, we published a cross-border story in Arabic, English and Chinese from 3 continents. HW business model makes cooperation easier in times of border closure and spread of epidemics.”

Mohammad Bassiki, Investigative Journalist, Founder of SIRAJ (Syrian Investigative Reporting for Accountability Journalism) –

Hostwriter for Publishers is made possible through the Display Europe project, funded by the European Commission.

The Display Europe publishers can access a dedicated internal publishers space here (link).