I haven't been approached by Noteworthy but I had a publication approach me about an article I had self published a couple months ago. Granted it went much better than your experience, but I'd say, not every approach by a publication editor is sketchy, but I'd definitely recommend doing research if you are approached. Sometimes it works out, sometimes stuff like this happens.
Journalism student and news editor. Scholar and freelance writer. Former contributing writer with The New Twenties. Studied Soviet environmental history ✨
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