How do I contact a Press reporter?

Contact a specific reporter using email or social media. Alternatively, search the reporter’s name on Facebook or Twitter to see if they have any social media accounts. If they do, send them a private message to tell them about your story. Reporters often maintain social media accounts to promote their stories.

How do I report to the news?

Make contact – phone the newsdesk of your paper and tell them a brief summary of the story. Tell them you have a press release (and photo, if relevant), and find out what the best email to send it is. Make sure you get the name of who you’ve spoken to for ease of follow up.

What’s an anonymous source?

The use of anonymous sources encourages some sources to divulge information which it is illegal for them to divulge, such as the details of a legal settlement, grand jury testimony, or classified information.

How do I ask for news coverage?

Ten ways to get coverage in your local media

1. Do your research.
2. Network.
3. Approach local journalists.
4. Feed stories to reporters.
5. Learn to write newsworthy press releases.
6. Exploit natural PR opportunities.
7. Create PR opportunities.
8. Get involved in the local community.

How do I find a reporter?

Most reporters are on social media and especially Twitter and Linkedin. These two platforms provide a free, but somewhat more time-consuming method of finding press contacts. Take advantage of the search function on these sites, and search for “[keyword] editor” or “[keyword] journalist”.

How do you anonymously report something to the news?

There are a lot of ways to do that.

1. Send your materials through physical mail.
2. Call from a phone number unconnected to you.
3. Use Signal for private messaging.
4. Before looking into news organizations, consider using the Tor Browser for greater privacy.
5. Use a whistleblower submission system.