Want to blow the whistle on government corruption or corporate wrongdoing? Have sensitive information or know something that needs to be investigated? See breaking news in your town?
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Good tips are specific (rather than a hunch or theory) and newsworthy (affecting a large group of people, not a personal dispute). They also come with evidence, such as proof or documentation of what's happening.
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No communication is completely secure, but these tools and suggestions can help protect your anonymity. IMPORTANT: These are intended only for news tips. Questions about circulation, advertising or general inquiries should be directed here.
PHONE
Our tip line can be reached 24/7 by phone or regular text message. Leave a voicemail with relevant details, and any contact information you wish to share. If you're concerned about remaining anonymous, consider calling from a pay phone, or using a prepaid "burner" phone purchased with cash, or use one of the more secure text messaging options below.
Call us: +1 848-666-0164
POSTAL MAIL
One of the most secure forms of sending us information remains dropping an anonymous packet of information in the mail. We recommend sending mail from a public mailbox and not a post office or your home.
Mail us: NJAM Tips P.O. Box 469 Iselin, NJ 08830
TEXTING / SIGNAL
A free app with end-to-end encryption, meaning the content of messages and calls can only be read by you or your intended recipient. Messages can also be set to automatically delete from sending and receiving phone after a certain period of time. You must register a phone number, so if you're concerned about additional anonymity, consider using a prepaid "burner" smartphone purchased with cash. You must add our number to your contacts before messaging, so use a fake name for the entry, and we'll do the same.
Add us: +1 848-666-0164
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EMAIL / PGP
You can always send us a regular, unsecure email. Regular email can be traced and tracked, and we highly recommend using the encryption option below, or a free ProtonMail account.
To send us a secure email message, use PGP encryption. Add this feature to any web-based email account (such as GMail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.) by downloading the Mailvelope extension for your browser. Here's a step-by-step guide and a helpful video to get you going.
Write us: tips@njadvancemedia.com Securely: See our public PGP key here
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PROTONMAIL
Alternatively, you can create a free ProtonMail account. This operates like any other email service but encrypts message contents. Sign up requires a username and password, so don't use any identifying information. Once you have an account, you can communicate with us.
Write us: NJAMtips@protonmail.com
TOR BROWSER
As an additional layer of security, you can download the Tor browser, which helps mask your location and the computer you're using while on the internet.
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