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How to reach The Public Ledger for tips, corrections, right of reply, or collaboration.

General Inquiries

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Tips

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Corrections

If you believe we have published an error, please contact us with:

  1. The specific claim you believe is incorrect
  2. The page or investigation where it appears
  3. Supporting documentation (primary source preferred)

Email: editor@thepublicledgers.org Subject line: “Correction request: [page title]”

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Right of Reply

If you are the subject of an investigation and wish to respond to findings before or after publication, contact us at:

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We seek comment before publication from all individuals and organizations named in findings that could be perceived as negative. Subjects are given a minimum of 72 hours to respond, with longer windows available on request. See our right of reply procedures.

Press Inquiries

Journalists seeking comment, background, or access to underlying datasets for their own reporting:

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We believe accountability journalism works best when findings reach the widest possible audience. We are open to collaboration, data sharing, and co-publication with other newsrooms.

Conflict of Interest Reports

If you believe The Public Ledger has an undisclosed conflict of interest related to any investigation, contact us at:

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See our Ethics & Conflict of Interest Policy.