Submit a Tip to New York Bay News
New York Bay News relies on readers, whistleblowers, and community members to help expose misconduct, government failures, and stories that would otherwise remain hidden. If you have information the public should know, we want to hear from you.
We handle every tip with discretion. If you request confidentiality, we will protect your identity to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Below are the safest ways to reach us.
1. Signal (Most Secure)
For encrypted, anonymous communication:
Signal: 240.428.0202
You can message us, call us, or send documents.
If you want to remain anonymous, consider using a separate number or a device not tied to your personal identity.
2. Email (Good for documents)
Send documents, timelines, screenshots, or longer descriptions.
Tips Email: tips@baynewsmedia.com
Primary Editorial Email: editor@baynewsmedia.com
If you wish to remain anonymous, consider creating a new email account with no identifying information.
3. What to Include in Your Tip
Clear, detailed information helps us investigate quickly. Provide any of the following:
- names, dates, and locations
- documents, screenshots, recordings
- case numbers, docket links, or agency records
- a brief timeline of events
- the harm or public impact
- whether you want your identity kept confidential
You do not need to have “perfect proof” — early leads often become major stories.
Confidentiality & Protection
We respect source confidentiality.
If you request anonymity, we will not disclose your name to anyone except in the rare instance required by law.
Journalists at New York Bay News follow strict sourcing protocols used across the Bay News Network.
We do not share or sell personal information to third parties.
Who We Investigate
We’re interested in tips involving:
- judicial misconduct or unusual court behavior
- CPS, DCFS, DSS, or child-welfare abuses
- law-enforcement misconduct
- public corruption or agency mismanagement
- political or bureaucratic retaliation
- family-court failures, parental rights violations, ADA access issues
- government transparency problems or public-records irregularities
- schools, hospitals, or institutions harming families or vulnerable people
- corporate or nonprofit abuses affecting the public
If it matters to the public, it matters to us.
Thank You for Trusting Us
Every major investigation begins with one brave person willing to speak up.
If you believe something is wrong, broken, hidden, or corrupt — your tip could be the start of a story that brings truth to light.
Submit a tip.
Tell your story.
Help us hold power accountable.
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