What makes a good tip for Sachstruktur?
We seek tips that lead to original, trustworthy journalism on Swedish affairs — policy developments, public-interest stories, riksdagen and regeringen decisions, municipal politik, wirtschaft news, economic trends, culture and society with clear Swedish relevance. A strong tip is specific, well-sourced and timely.
We especially value documents, internal reports, leaked correspondence or firsthand accounts that reveal systemic issues or hold power to account. If your tip concerns a proposed law, a government inquiry, a local council vote or a business practice with impact on Swedish households, we want to hear it. We also welcome suggestions on underreported cultural or societal shifts. The best tips give us a clear angle and point us toward verifiable evidence.
How can you send us a tip?
Send your tip by email to tips@sachstruktur.de for editorial review. For press releases, event notifications or media inquiries, use press@sachstruktur.de. For breaking news or time-sensitive material, the newsdesk is reachable at newsdesk@sachstruktur.de.
If you prefer to contact a specific editor, our team addresses are listed on the Contact page. All tip emails are logged and forwarded to the appropriate desk. We cannot guarantee a personal reply to every submission, but every tip is read and evaluated by a member of the editorial team.
What information should you include in a tip?
Provide as much context as possible: what happened, when, where, who is involved and why it matters to a Swedish audience. Include any supporting documents, screenshots, recordings or links you are able to share lawfully.
If you are a source with direct knowledge, let us know your relationship to the story (without compromising your safety). Specify whether you are sharing information on or off the record, and whether you require anonymity. A clear subject line — for example “Tip: proposed changes to migration policy” — helps us route your submission quickly. Do not include anything illegal or defamatory; we will not publish material that cannot be independently verified.
How do we verify tips and protect your confidentiality?
Our fact‑checking desk, led by Jessica Fischer (Ansvarig för faktagranskning), assesses every tip against our Sources & Standards policy and the Fact‑Checking Policy. We cross‑reference with official records, public databases and expert interviews before any story is published.
Confidentiality is a core principle. You can submit a tip anonymously, and we will take all reasonable steps to protect your identity, including secure communication methods upon request. We never disclose a source’s identity to third parties without explicit consent. For sensitive material, we recommend using encrypted email or our secure tip line (available on request). Our editorial leadership — Chefredaktör Florian Schmid and Redaktionschef Franziska Jung — personally oversee source protection.
What happens after you submit a tip?
Your tip enters the newsroom queue. It is reviewed by the relevant desk editor — for example, Fabian Schuster for politik, Katharina Sommer for wirtschaft, or Michael Engels for culture and society. If the tip is promising, an editor will contact you within a few working days to discuss next steps.
We may ask for additional documentation or clarification. Not every tip leads to a story; we receive many submissions, and editorial judgement determines which we pursue. If a tip is not used, we do not share the material with outside parties. Published stories carry a byline, editor review and fact‑check. For corrections to a story that resulted from a tip, see our Corrections Policy.
What you can expect from us
We commit to treating every tip with the same editorial rigour applied to our other content. Your submission will be assessed on merit, not on whether you are a known contact. We will not publish a story based solely on an anonymous tip without independent corroboration.
Our journalists are guided by the standards set out in the Editorial Policy and the AI and Automation Policy. Human editorial judgement — not algorithms — decides what to investigate and how to present it. If your tip is used, you can expect clear attribution of any direct quotations and a factual, balanced narrative that avoids spin. We will also correct promptly if we make an error.
How do we handle corrections to published stories?
If you believe a story based on a tip contains an error, please write to corrections@sachstruktur.de. Our corrections policy requires that all factual mistakes be corrected transparently, with a note explaining the change.
Jessica Fischer’s fact‑checking team handles correction requests. We aim to respond within two business days. Significant corrections are appended to the original article and noted in our corrections archive. Minor clarifications are updated in the text. We do not remove published content unless a legal or ethical obligation (such as a court order or safeguarding issue) requires it, as detailed in our Copyright and Takedown Policy.
Questions or concerns?
For general queries about the tip process, email info@sachstruktur.de. To speak directly with the fact‑checking desk (confidentiality matters, verification standards), contact factcheck@sachstruktur.de. If you have a complaint about how a tip was handled, refer to our Complaints Procedure. For advertising or commercial partnerships related to tip‑driven stories, contact advertising@sachstruktur.de. You can also review our Our Story page for more background on Sachstruktur’s mission and ownership. We take every tip seriously and appreciate your trust in our journalism.