Screen a story for source exposure risks

Paste or upload a complete draft to identify details that could re-identify a confidential or at-risk source, on their own or in combination.

This screening looks for details that could re-identify a source. It cannot guarantee anonymity. Never type a confidential source's real name, address, phone number or account handles into this tool. Reviews are not saved. Results stay in this browser tab only — download or email the record before you close it.

What kind of screening do you need?

Source protection context

Describe the source in general terms only. Never enter a real name, address, phone number, employer record or account handle.

Why this source needs protection (no names)

How small is the pool of possible people?

Who might try to identify them?

What did the source agree to?

How did you communicate and store material?

Source documents will be published, quoted at length or shown to a third party

Draft content

Published or publicly accessible article URL

Extraction runs on the server. If a paywall or page structure blocks it, paste or upload the article instead.

Headline

Subheadline

Article text

No text yet

Photo captions

Related social copy

Publication information

Used for background context and to identify which state and national rules may apply.

Outlet name

Outlet type

Website

City

State or province

Country

Coverage area or audience

Background notes for the screening

Story details

Reporting and sourcing

Available supporting materials

Upload files (DOCX, PDF or TXT)

Drafts, records or supporting documents. Text files load into the draft automatically; other formats are stored with the review.

Were the subjects contacted?

Responses, denials or refusals to comment

This draft relies on anonymous sources.Third-party photos, video, audio, screenshots, graphics, music or documents will be published with this story.

Do not enter a confidential source’s identity. Describe the source’s basis of knowledge without identifying the source.

Required acknowledgments

I understand this is not legal advice.I have not included confidential-source identities.I understand that a favorable result is not legal clearance.

All three acknowledgments are required before screening.