Lanes and Response Times
2 min readUpdated 1 Sep 2026Every submission
Each piece goes into a lane that sets how quickly an editor first responds.
In Practice
Fast lane · 24 hQuick takes, Trend takes and short pieces.
Standard lane · 48 hStories, Research posts, Episodes and Videos.
Long-form · 5 daysCourses, Case studies and anything over 4,000 words.