Editorial pitches
Send a 3–4 paragraph pitch with the angle, the stakes, your reporting, and any documents. We commission about 12% of what lands in this inbox; we read all of it.
[email protected]Reach the editorial desk at Newtheorum
Tips, story pitches, partnership inquiries, and reader letters — every message is read by a human editor, usually within two business days. We don't outsource the inbox.
Reach the right desk
Four inboxes, four kinds of conversations
We split contact channels by purpose so your message doesn't get bounced between generalists. Pick the route that fits what you're sending — and we'll route it from there.
Confidential tips
For material you'd only share with a journalist. We accept SecureDrop, encrypted email, or Signal. We never publish a source's name without explicit, informed consent.
[email protected]Press & media
Interview requests, podcast guest pitches, syndication deals, and quotes for stories about Newtheorum itself. Please include your outlet, deadline, and the specific story.
[email protected]Partnerships
Working with foundations, universities, and civic-tech organizations on co-published research, live events, and fellowships. We don't run sponsored editorial — but we do co-build things.
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How to pitch us
What we look for in a story
We're a general-interest publication, but every piece we publish has to pass the same test: does it change how a reader sees something they thought they already understood? Here's how to put your strongest case forward.
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Lead with the contradiction
Open with the gap between what officials say and what the data, the documents, or the people on the ground show. The "consensus" framing is what we're trying to interrogate — don't take it at face value.
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Show your reporting
Tell us which documents you've reviewed, who you've spoken with, and what you'd need to verify. A pitch is more compelling when it lists three concrete next steps, not just a thesis statement.
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Pick a format with reason
Long-form essay, 800-word brief, data investigation, Q&A, or op-ed — each serves a different reader. Tell us why the form matches the material. We'll often suggest a different format, and that's productive.
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Disclose conflicts early
Any financial, personal, or institutional connection to the subject should be in the pitch, not added later. We disclose everything that a careful reader would want to know. It almost never kills a story.
Where we work
A small newsroom in lower Manhattan
Our editors and a rotating cast of contributors share a single floor above a bookstore in the Financial District. Drop-ins are welcome on Wednesdays — bring coffee and a story.
Newtheorum Editorial82 Pine Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10005, USA
New York, NY 10005, USA
Office hoursMonday–Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm Eastern
Open newsroom: Wednesdays, 2–5pm
Open newsroom: Wednesdays, 2–5pm
Nearest transitWall Street (2/3), Bowling Green (4/5), Fulton Street (A/C/J/Z) — 3 min walk
Open newsroom
Drop in Wednesdays between 2 and 5pm — no appointment required.
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Before you write
Questions readers and writers ask first
A few things people tend to ask before hitting send. If your question isn't here, the form above is the fastest way to reach us.
Do you accept anonymous submissions?
Yes. Use SecureDrop or our Signal number, and we'll never publish a name without informed, written consent. We protect sources first and ask verification questions later.
How long until I hear back?
Two business days is our target. If your pitch is time-sensitive, write "Time-sensitive" in the subject line and flag the deadline — we triage those first.
Do you pay for contributions?
We pay for commissioned work — rates depend on length, reporting, and format. We disclose ranges in our contributor agreement before you commit. Uncommissioned pitches are not paid.
Can I republish or syndicate a piece?
Most articles are available for non-exclusive syndication under Creative Commons. Email [email protected] with the URL, your outlet, and your publication date.
How do I report a correction?
Email [email protected] with the article URL and the specific claim. Verified corrections are appended with a dated note; significant errors trigger a re-published version.
Are you hiring right now?
Open roles are listed on the Contributors page. We also run two annual fellowship cohorts — applications open in March and September.