Crime Magazine

Editors seek well-written, well-researched, well-organized, high-profile crime or criminal-justice stories. First-person writing is accepted as long as it is even-handed. A compelling presentation of the facts is the best way to get across the point you want to make. Articles vary in length from 1,500 words to 20,000 words. Pays $25 for reprints and short pieces, $50-$75 for 3,500 word pieces and $100 for longer articles.