Mother Jones is a nonprofit, reader-supported investigative newsroom founded in 1976, specializing in in-depth reporting on democracy, voting rights, racial justice, reproductive rights, and environmental issues. Targeting socially conscious audiences seeking fearless, data-driven journalism, it distributes content through its print magazine, website, social media, podcasts, and videos. Based in San Francisco with bureaus in Washington, DC, and New York, Mother Jones operates independently, focusing on hard-hitting stories that inspire awareness and change.
Reach Mother Jones with the right story.
Mother Jones is a online media with 11 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Politics and government, HR and Career, Sustainability, Food & Beverage. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.
Mother Jones is worth pitching when your story can support an investigative or public interest angle for readers in the United States. It can be relevant if your news connects clearly to the desks this newsroom tracks. Come prepared with facts, documents, and a sharp explanation of why the story matters now.
Presscloud tracks 11 journalists at Mother Jones, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.
Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.
Recently published in Mother Jones
A snapshot of what Mother Jones recently published.
Mother Jones
Article
Mother Jones
Article
Mother Jones
Article
Mother Jones
Article
Mother Jones
Article
11 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams
The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.
What Mother Jones covers
Mother Jones has tracked editorial coverage through desks including Politics and government, HR and Career, Sustainability, Food & Beverage, Economy and Finance, Marketing & Communication, Juridical, Law & crime, and Education. Based on the available profile, it is an investigative newsroom, so your pitch should fit both its outlet type and one of these known desks.
Beats the editorial team relies on
What is a beat? Read the glossary explainer
How to pitch successfully to Mother Jones
Pitch Mother Jones with a focused, evidence led story that clearly matches a known desk. Keep your angle specific and grounded in verifiable facts. If your news touches Politics and government, Sustainability, Economy and Finance, Juridical, Law & crime, Education, HR and Career, Food & Beverage, or Marketing & Communication, explain the public relevance in plain terms. A strong pitch for this outlet needs a clear hook, useful context, and material that helps a journalist assess the story quickly.
What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer
Frequently asked questions about Mother Jones
Answers to the most common questions. Missing something? Contact us.
Related media outlets
View all media outlets →
Build consistent media presence with Mother Jones
With Presscloud, reach the right journalist with the right story in five minutes.