At Newting, what excites us most is a strong sense of story. Editors can polish sentences, tweak grammar, and reconstruct paragraphs, but they cannot bring depth of emotion, vivid details, or the lived experience of your subjects to life. That responsibility rests with the writer. When pitching, don’t just tell us what your story is; tell us how you plan to tell it. Who are the characters, and how do their experiences illuminate the issue? Where is the story set, and what sights, sounds, and textures will the reader experience? What narrative approach do you plan to take? Will it be a conventional feature, a first-person account, a photo essay, a letter, or even a multimedia piece? We value storytelling over perfect language. A writer who can bring emotion, depth, and a human lens to a story will always have the edge over someone with impeccable English but little sense of narrative. Many powerful stories are lost when writers adhere rigidly to conventional storytelling formulas. While formulas can be useful for structure, they cannot dictate the heart of your story. As a writer, ask yourself what is the best way to communicate this story and do it justice. Think creatively and suggest a format that suits your story. Your commissioning editor may have other ideas, but showing that you have thought deeply about the way you want to tell the story can spark a conversation that brings out the best in your reporting. We are particularly interested in investigative and accountability journalism that holds technology power to account. This includes data-driven investigations, global South tech issues, corporate accountability, hands-on experiments, and explainers that break down AI, algorithms, and digital policy in clear language. Examples include investigations into how smart TVs transmit data even when offline, how WhatsApp fueled misinformation in Kashmir, the lawsuit over AI training with copyrighted books, and experiments testing app privacy and AI bias.When submitting a pitch, clarity and conciseness are critical. Your pitch needs to cover the what, when, where, why, and who of your story and be easily understood. A time-sensitive tip should be clearly marked as such, and we will make every effort to respond promptly. Otherwise, your pitch will be considered in our weekly editorial meeting, where the team reviews all submissions and decides which stories to commission. This is not always a simple yes or no. Sometimes we like a story idea but see it fitting better in a different format or suggest that you cover a different story we are pursuing. A well-structured pitch increases our trust that you can report and write the story with clarity, while a confusing pitch raises concerns and slows the process.
We also welcome collaboration with writers, researchers, and contributors for guest analysis, commentary, and investigative partnerships. Every submission helps Newting track trends, verify facts, and hold tech power accountable. While we cannot guarantee publication, your tip may form the basis of a story that exposes hidden risks, corporate influence, or systemic failures in technology, privacy, and governance. Submissions should be sent to hq@newting.space