To submit a news story to ABC News, use their story idea/tip submission channels and keep your pitch brief with the key facts and contact details included. ABC says general story ideas or tips can be sent through the tip-off page, while sensitive information or anonymous concerns should go through their confidential tips page.

What to include

  • A short headline or one-sentence summary.
  • The who, what, when, where, and why it matters.
  • Any names, dates, documents, photos, or video you have.
  • Your contact information, if you’re willing to be identified.

Best approach

  • For a regular story idea, use the viewer story idea form linked by ABC News World News, which asks you to keep it brief because they receive many submissions.
  • For a tip you want to submit privately, ABC’s help page points to a confidential tips option for protecting your identity.

Practical tip

Write it like a pitch, not a full article: one short paragraph plus a few bullet points is usually easier for editors to scan. ABC explicitly notes that submissions are common, so clarity and relevance matter.

Example pitch

“I’m sharing a local story about [event/person]. It happened on [date] in [place], involves [brief issue], and I can provide [evidence/witnesses/photos]. My contact info is below.”

TL;DR: Send a brief story pitch through ABC’s tip/story idea page, or use the confidential tips route if you need privacy.