Pitch us

If your pitch was ignored somewhere else, send it here.

This is your home. The Field was built for reporters whose work goes unheard. Women reporters and reporters with disabilities or special needs are especially welcome. We answer every pitch within 48 hours, and if it is a no, we tell you why. Your voice belongs here.

Who should write

Reporters and writers anywhere in the world, with a first-hand accountability story: an investigation, human rights, governance or conflict. Please read the guidelines first. They take five minutes.

Email your pitch to

[email protected]

Start your pitch by email

Or copy the pitch template

Working headline:

Summary (150 words or fewer):

What I witnessed or obtained (interviews, documents, places, court records):

My evidence (what I can show you and what I cannot):

Who I have asked to respond:

Where I am, and where the story takes place:

Safety concerns for me or my sources (if any):

Is this pitch with any other outlet?

Expected word count (500 to 2,500):

About me (previous work, if any):

My social links, so you can tag me when you publish (optional; leave blank if you write under a pseudonym or have safety concerns): Facebook / X / LinkedIn / Instagram

A clear photo of me for my author bio (optional; attach to this email)

What to include

A working headline and a summary of 150 words or fewer
What you witnessed or obtained. Interviews, documents, places, court records
Your evidence. What you can show us and what you cannot
Your length. The expected word count of the full piece, from 500 to 2,500 words
Your links. In a full draft, link each source inside the sentence it supports. See the guidelines
Who has been asked to respond, if you have already contacted them
Where you are and where the story takes place
Safety concerns for you or your sources, if any
Whether the pitch is with any other outlet. Tell us honestly, even if it has been declined
A photo, if you have one. Encouraged, not required, and never at risk to your safety. See the guidelines
A line about you. Previous work if you have it. New reporters are welcome
Your social links. Optional. Your Facebook, X, LinkedIn or Instagram, so we can tag you when we publish and you can reshare easily. If you write under a pseudonym or have safety concerns, leave this blank and we will never tag you
A clear photo of you. Optional, for your author bio. A well-lit phone photo is fine. If you write under a pseudonym or have safety concerns, skip it and we will use your initials

You may send a full draft instead of a summary. Write the subject line as Pitch: your headline.

What happens next

Within 48 hours you hear from us with a yes, a no, or a question.
If yes, we edit with you, check the evidence and agree on credit and images.
Within 72 hours of accepting, we aim to publish.

If your story is dangerous

Say so in your first email, without detail. We will agree a secure way to continue before you send anything sensitive. You can publish under a pseudonym.

Our editorial process uses an AI editing assistant. Tell us if that affects what you are willing to send.