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Tips from people with direct knowledge are how accountability journalism gets done. If you have documents, data, or firsthand knowledge relevant to a story we're covering or should be covering, we want to hear from you.

Before You Send a Tip

You do not need to have a fully formed story to contact us. You need to have specific information — a document, a firsthand account, knowledge of something that is not in the public record — that you believe is relevant to accountability journalism.

We do not publish tips directly. We use tips as a starting point for verification. We will read what you send us, tell you whether it is something we can pursue, and explain what verification would look like.

What We Do With Tips

  • We read every tip sent to us
  • We verify tip-based claims against primary sources before publishing anything
  • We will not publish your identity without your explicit permission
  • We will tell you if we cannot pursue a tip and why, when we can
  • We do not share tips with other media organizations

What We Cannot Promise

  • We cannot guarantee we will publish a story based on your tip
  • We cannot always respond quickly — response times vary by volume
  • We cannot provide legal advice about your situation
  • We cannot guarantee absolute security in any communication channel — see security guidance below

Source Confidentiality

RFA protects source confidentiality. See our sourcing standards for the full policy. The short version: we do not identify confidential sources without their explicit consent, and we retain source notes securely.

How to Reach Us

Standard — Not Encrypted
Email
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Use the subject line "Tip Submission." Suitable for non-sensitive information, links to public documents, and general leads. Standard email is not encrypted — do not send sensitive personal information or documents that could identify you at risk via standard email.
Secure — End-to-End Encrypted
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For sensitive information, documents, or situations where your identity must be protected, Signal provides end-to-end encrypted messaging. Email us first with "Signal" in the subject line and we will arrange a secure contact number. Do not include sensitive information in the initial email.
Alternative
Physical Mail
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For physical documents, contact us by email first and we will provide a mailing address. Do not include your return address if you require confidentiality.
Security Guidance

Protecting Yourself When Submitting a Tip

If your tip involves information that could identify you as the source — internal documents, communications, non-public data — take steps to protect yourself before contacting us.

  • Do not use work devices or work email to contact us. Use a personal device on a personal network.
  • Consider using Signal rather than standard email for any sensitive communication. Signal provides end-to-end encryption and disappearing messages.
  • Do not include identifying metadata in documents you send. If a document contains hidden metadata that could identify you (author fields, tracked changes, printer watermarks), remove it before sending.
  • Be aware of your network. If you are using a work network, your employer may be able to see that you visited this website. Use a home network or cellular data if this is a concern.

RFA cannot audit your security posture. These are baseline precautions — not a guarantee of anonymity. If your situation involves significant legal or employment risk, consult a lawyer before contacting us.

What Makes a Tip More Useful

Most useful
Documents — contracts, emails, reports, billing records, internal communications — that are not already public.
Very useful
Firsthand account with specific dates, names, and events that you witnessed directly.
Useful
Pointers to public records we haven't found — specific FOIA-able data, government databases, court filings.
Less useful without more
General impressions, rumors, or secondhand accounts without documents or firsthand corroboration.