Contact the desk
Bring us the document. Ask the hard question.
The strongest leads are specific: a date, a decision, a source, a contradiction or a public consequence that is not being examined. Tell us what you know and what still needs to be proved.
Start a conversation
Questions, local leads, documents and story ideas.
Email the desk →Source tipPoint us to the record
A decision, document, meeting, contract or pattern that deserves scrutiny.
Send a source tip →CorrectionsMake the record better
Identify the statement, provide the strongest available source and explain the required correction.
Submit a correction →Right of replyPut your response on record
Substantive responses are assessed against the same evidence standard as the original reporting.
Send a response →Before you send
Protect yourself and the people around you.
Ordinary email is not an anonymous secure drop. Do not send sensitive material if doing so could place you, a colleague or a vulnerable person at risk.
Make first contact with a general description and ask to arrange a safer transfer method. Never use a work device or account if that creates avoidable exposure.
What to expect
A lead is the beginning of verification, not the end.
- We read for public consequence.Why does this matter, and who is affected?
- We test the underlying record.Documents, dates and independent confirmation come first.
- We seek a fair response.Relevant people and institutions may be contacted before publication.