Send a Tip
The Citrus Belt Review is sharper for what readers send us. Hires we'd miss otherwise, closures that aren't in any press release, civic decisions worth covering before they're decided. If you've spotted something, we'd like to hear about it.
What we're looking for
Senior hires and departures at IE companies
Expansions, closures, deal announcements, and financings
Layoffs and WARN filings
Civic decisions worth covering — council actions, planning approvals, grants
Upcoming events with regional significance
Source recommendations — people we should be talking to
Story leads on developments still brewing
Corrections when we get something wrong
How to send
Email tips@citrusbeltreview.com. Plain text is fine — a sentence and a link is often enough. Attach a document or photo if you have one. If we have questions, we'll write back.
What happens after
An automatic confirmation goes out within a few minutes. A personal reply follows within one to two days — even when the tip doesn't fit this week's issue, even when it's something we already had. That part isn't automated.
Privacy
Tipster identity is protected. We will not share your name in normal editorial work, or with any third party for commercial purposes. When a tip becomes a story, the default is no visible credit — the item runs like any other in our regular sections. If we'd like to credit you, we'll ask first.
A note on sensitive tips
We're a small publication, not a legal fortress. California shield law has limits, subpoenas exist, and our verification work can sometimes surface a tipster's identity to the subject of a story even when it stays out of the public version. If you're reporting on your own employer or anything that could put you at professional risk, consider sending from a personal email account on a device outside your employer's network. Write to us before you decide to send if you want to talk it through.