We need your help covering coronavirus. How to send tips to The Island Packet
Dear readers,
The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette newspapers are with you to weather the storm of the coronavirus. We need your help in knowing where problems are happening during this pandemic.
We believe in journalism that exposes problems facing the public — the waste of public resources, government and corporate fraud, abuse of power, corruption and injustice in all its forms.
During the public health crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak, we want to hear from you, especially if you’re a health care worker, government employee, nursing home resident or hospital patient. You can reach us in a variety of ways, including anonymously.
Our reporters require hard evidence to tell stories. That means relying on documents and interviews with multiple sources. If you have evidence for a story that needs to be told, please let us know.
Submit a news tip with our online form, email us at newsroom@islandpacket.com or reach out to our Facebook page. We won’t quote you or use your name without your explicit permission.
Here are all the ways to reach us:
If you want to share a document or story idea with a reporter, send an email by clicking on his or her name on top of the story.
If you don’t know whom to contact, send tips and documents to the email address below using your personal or anonymous email account.
Email: newsroom@islandpacket.com
We recommend never using work equipment — computers, WiFi networks, email addresses or phones owned by your employer — to communicate sensitive information with our reporters and editors.
You can also use an encrypted email service called ProtonMail to communicate securely. Create your own account on ProtonMail, and email us at scnewstips@protonmail.com.
On the phone
Reporters’ office phone numbers are listed next to their names at the bottom of each story. While our newsroom is working remotely, reporters have 24/7 access to their office voicemail boxes.
If you would like to leave a general tip, send a text to or leave a voicemail at our tipline. We will try to respond within 72 hours.
Tipline number: 843-310-2974
For more secure communication, download a free messaging and voice app called Signal to your iPhone or Android phone. This allows for encrypted voice and texting to our tipline number. Open the app and enter our phone number, which is below.
Please note: Signal will tell us the number you are calling from; we will keep that information confidential.
Signal number: 843-310-2974
This story was originally published March 31, 2020 at 3:23 PM.
