Jacob Jones
*I am now working as an editor at Crosscut. You can reach me there.
Newstips or questions: whitmancowatch@gmail.com
Twitter: @whitmancowatch
Facebook: /whitmancountywatch
What we’re looking for:
I am interested in stories on public agencies and services within Whitman County resulting in community-level impact — primarily issues of accountability, transparency or dysfunction. The best news tips include an initial foundation for reporting such as related documents, databases, recordings, first-hand witnesses or other corroborating evidence.
If you work for a government agency, please remember that workplace computers or accounts may be monitored or subject to public records requests if you expect to share sensitive or confidential information.
As a one-person, part-time newsroom, I probably can’t spend a lot of time running down vague rumors or personal disagreements. But please feel free to reach out with your questions, which can lead to meaningful stories about how local government operates.
You can submit tips confidentially via email or Signal, but please include enough detail to give me a clear starting point.