Your identity is your business. Transparency is ours.
At The Watchdog, we understand that coming forward with information in a small community can be a difficult decision. We believe that an informed public is a safer public, and that requires a secure way for citizens to report what they see without fear of retaliation.
🔒 Confidentiality & Security
Anonymity by Default: You are never required to provide your name, phone number, or email address to submit a tip.
No Digital Footprint: Our tip line is configured to scrub metadata and IP addresses from your submission. We do not track who you are or where you are sending from.
Source Protection: As an independent journalist, I take the protection of my sources with the utmost seriousness. If you choose to share your identity with me privately, I will protect it to the fullest extent of the law.
⚖️ How We Handle Your Tips
Every tip is reviewed for accuracy and corroborated with public records, police logs, or official statements before being published. We do not publish rumors or hearsay. Our goal is to verify the facts and provide the "full picture" to the citizens of Lawrence County.
