Submit a Tip

Submit a Tip

Have information tied to a public-interest story?

Use this page to submit a tip, lead, document, image, video, public record, witness account, or other information that may help with reporting.

ShadabChow.com reviews tips related to breaking news, crime, corruption, public accountability, exclusive footage, developing stories, and commentary.

Before you submit

Please read these guidelines carefully.

Submitting a tip does not guarantee:

  • Publication
  • A response
  • Confidentiality
  • Payment
  • Legal protection
  • Removal or publication of any article
  • That your information will be used

Tips may be reviewed, verified, rejected, ignored, archived, or used as background for future reporting.

What you can submit

Useful tips may include:

  • Firsthand information about a public-interest event
  • Photos or videos you have the right to share
  • Links to public records or official documents
  • Court records, police reports, meeting records, or public filings
  • Information about corruption, misconduct, abuse of power, fraud, or public safety
  • Context about a developing story
  • Corrections or updates to published coverage
  • Leads involving crime, public accountability, or community impact

Include as much context as possible:

  • What happened?
  • Where did it happen?
  • When did it happen?
  • Who was involved?
  • How do you know?
  • Is there documentation?
  • Is anyone else able to verify it?
  • Is the information public, private, alleged, or confirmed?

What not to submit

Do not submit:

  • Illegal material
  • Hacked material
  • Stolen private records
  • Passwords or login credentials
  • Social Security numbers
  • Bank account numbers
  • Private medical records
  • Revenge content or non-consensual intimate material
  • Material involving minors in a sexual or exploitative context
  • Threats, harassment, blackmail, or extortion attempts
  • Content you do not have the right to share

If a matter involves immediate danger, call emergency services or contact the appropriate authorities first.

Sensitive footage and graphic content

Some public-interest stories involve violence, crime scenes, injury, nudity, disturbing content, or other sensitive material.

If you submit sensitive footage, clearly explain:

  • What the footage shows
  • When and where it was recorded
  • Who recorded it
  • Whether you have permission to share it
  • Whether minors are present
  • Whether anyone is injured, deceased, exposed, or identifiable
  • Whether the footage has been edited
  • Whether it has already been posted publicly

ShadabChow.com may decline to publish graphic, exploitative, misleading, or unverifiable material.

When sensitive content is published, the site may use viewer-discretion warnings, context labels, source notes, and editorial framing.

Allegations and legal status

Tips involving accusations, arrests, lawsuits, investigations, or misconduct are treated carefully.

An allegation is not proof. An arrest is not a conviction. People named in a story are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise through the legal process.

If you submit allegations, include supporting records or explain how the information can be verified.

Anonymous tips

You may submit information without including your name, but anonymous tips can be harder to verify.

If you want follow-up, provide a safe way to contact you.

Do not assume that ordinary web forms, email, messaging apps, or social media are fully secure or anonymous. If your situation involves legal danger, retaliation risk, workplace risk, immigration risk, or personal safety concerns, consider speaking with a qualified attorney or trusted advisor before sending sensitive material.

Verification and editorial review

Tips are reviewed based on:

  • Newsworthiness
  • Public-interest value
  • Source reliability
  • Supporting documentation
  • Verification potential
  • Legal and safety concerns
  • Editorial standards
  • Potential harm to private individuals

The site may contact you for more information, but it is not required to do so.

No payment for tips unless explicitly agreed

Do not send a tip expecting payment.

ShadabChow.com does not promise payment, rewards, compensation, or any benefit in exchange for tips, documents, images, videos, or ad interactions.

Ad and monetization note

Do not click, view, refresh, or interact with ads to support a tip, story, donation, or request.

Advertising, if present on the site, must remain separate from editorial decisions, tip review, and publication decisions.

Submit your information

When sending a tip, include:

  • Your name, if you want to provide it
  • Your email or phone, if you want a response
  • The story lead or information
  • Links to documents, photos, videos, or public records
  • Whether the information is public, private, alleged, confirmed, or developing
  • Any safety concerns

Check this if you want to withhold identifying details.