VTDigger offers several ways to share sensitive information with us.
Investigative journalists rely on members of the public to expose corruption and wrongdoing.
We are making an especial effort to protect our sources. We do not reveal the identities of anonymous sources who wish to give us confidential information. These methods of contact are designed to ensure communication is as secure as possible.
No system is 100 percent secure, but we've set up methods to contact us that help protect your identity.
Basic tip submission form
VTDigger for years has offered a place for tipsters to send us information without identifying themselves by name. While our system automatically records IP addresses, we respect your anonymity and do not trace the source of any submission. Here is a link to the tipster form. Here is a link to our document upload form.
Postal mail
Mail delivered through the postal service is a secure means of communication. We recommend that you use a public mailbox -- a blue box on the corner -- instead of a post office.
A letter with no return address can be sent to VTDigger at 26 State St., Montpelier VT 05602.
Signal: Encrypted phone and text messaging
Signal is an encrypted phone and messaging app for mobile phones. It stores a number, but not your activity while using it. You can also set it to erase content from your phone automatically. For more info, go to https://whispersystems.org
To contact us via secure messaging, download the Signal app and send a message to (802) 498-8736
Additional safeguards
If you are using the Tor browser you should ensure that there is no keylogging malware on your PC, MAC or tablet. If your computer has already been compromised, we cannot safeguard your identity or the information you are sending us. It’s good practice to routinely run malware checkers on your devices.
Any content uploaded to the platform will be treated in the utmost confidentiality by us to protect your anonymity unless you indicate you wish to waive it.
Sending us your material is no guarantee that we will report on it or publish a story using that material.
VTDigger will not set cookies, fingerprint your browser/machine or display third party content when you use our tips systems. Use is ultimately at your own risk.
Thank you for helping us to promote secure, independent, not-for-profit journalism.