Be a Reporter: Any County News Contributor Guidelines

Film yourself. Send it raw. We make it news. Send up to 90 seconds. We clean it up, post it, and send you a copy you can use anywhere, including your own social media.

What we want

• You on camera, talking about what's going on where you are: weather, storms, game nights, fairs, festivals, openings, road work, local happenings.
• The scene around you: the sky, the water, the crowd, the damage after a storm once officials say it's safe.
• Real and current. Say your town and the day. Hold the phone upright (vertical) and steady.
• Raw is fine. Don't edit, don't add music or filters. Send the whole clip, up to 90 seconds.

What we don't want

• Anything you didn't film yourself, or a screen recording of TV or someone else's post.
• Blood, injuries, bodies, or anyone in medical distress.
• Faces of kids under 18 unless their parent or guardian says OK.
• Private places without permission: inside homes, schools, hospitals, or people's yards.
• Fake, staged, or old video passed off as new.
• Threats, hate, nudity, or anything illegal.

Safety first (always)

• Never go out in a storm or danger for a video. Film only where you're already safe.
• Stay indoors or on a sheltered porch during storms. Never drive into or stand in flood water.
• Film damage only after officials give the all clear. Stay away from downed power lines.
• We never pay more for a riskier shot. No video is worth getting hurt.

Police, fire and crime scenes

• Never cross tape, block roads, or get in the way of police, fire, EMS or road crews.
• Follow every instruction from officers and first responders.
• Film from a public place and a safe distance, or don't film.

Fair to everyone

• Say what you see. Don't guess about what happened or who did it.
• Don't call anyone guilty. People charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
• Don't name anyone who was hurt, killed, or arrested. We confirm names with official sources.

Who can send

• You must be 18 or older.
• No kids' faces without a parent's or guardian's OK.

You don't speak for Any County News

• You're an independent contributor, not an Any County News employee or agent.
• Don't say you work for us, interview people "for Any County News", or ask for press access in our name.
• We review every video before it posts. We may edit it, trim it, or decide not to use it.

Your video, your rights

• When you send it, you're telling us: "I filmed this, I'm 18+, and I give Any County News permission to post and edit it. I keep the right to use my copy."
• You keep your video. You can post your raw clip and our finished copy anywhere you like.
• To have something taken down, email danny@anycountynews.com.

How to send

• Best: anycountynews.com/reporter → tap Send your video. No account or app needed.
• Short clips (under about 25 MB): email danny@anycountynews.com or text 1-888-460-8444.

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