Send us a tip 

Have an idea of something worth investigating? 

If you’re aware of a possible story to investigate inequity in education, we want to know about it. 

What makes a good tip?

Our investigations aim to unearth wrongdoing and its consequences on real people. These stories have a group, company or agency to hold accountable. Good tips help direct us to specific problems and avoid speculation and rumors. Ideally, you’ll be able to provide some evidence or documentation to support your tip. If you are open to speaking with a reporter, be sure to include your contact information. 

These tip lines are monitored by our investigation team. For regular story ideas, pitches, press releases or feedback on other stories, you can contact staff directly.

What kinds of investigations does Hechinger do?

We’re a nonprofit newsroom focused on education, from the early years through higher education. Within education, we’ll investigate just about anything that merits digging into, from child care centers to student discipline to cosmetology schools.

How can I get in touch?

We offer several options of how to get in touch with us, which offer varying levels of security to protect your anonymity. 

Snail Mail

Send your tip to: 

The Hechinger Report
℅ Investigations editor
525 W 120th Street Suite 127
New York, NY 10027

If you are concerned about anonymity, we recommend you send your mail from a public mailbox, rather than the post office. 

Email

You can reach our investigative team directly at tips@hechingerreport.org. We suggest you try to avoid sending an email from an account or device owned by your employer if you would not like them to know you are contacting us. 

For an added layer of security, you can contact our encrypted email account at hechingertips@proton.me. 

Call or text

You can leave us a voicemail or send us a text at (212) 678-4151.

I submitted a tip. What next?

We read and evaluate every tip that comes in, but, as a small newsroom, can’t guarantee an individual response for each.