Submit to The Ledger Star

Have a news tip, press release, announcement, or event that may be relevant to our readers?The Ledger Star covers Hampton Roads, Virginia, and the national industries and institutions shaping defense, energy, aerospace, logistics, government, leadership, and culture. Submissions may be sent to:[email protected]

Please use one of the subject lines below so we can route your submission appropriately.

Submit a Tip

Have information about a company, public agency, development project, leadership change, investment, policy decision, or other issue that deserves attention?Email [email protected] with the subject line:News Tip: [Brief Topic]

Please include:

A clear description of the information
The people or organizations involved
Relevant dates and locations
Supporting documents, links, or records
Your contact information
Whether your identity should remain confidential

The Ledger Star will consider reasonable requests for confidentiality, but submitting a tip does not guarantee coverage.

Send a Press Release

Organizations may submit press releases, company announcements, leadership appointments, investment news, reports, and other updates for editorial consideration.Email [email protected] with the subject line:Press Release: [Organization Name]

Please include:

The press release in the body of the email or as an attachment
A media contact
Relevant links
High-resolution images, when available
Photo captions and image credits
The date and time of any embargo

Submitting a press release does not guarantee publication. The Ledger Star may independently verify, edit, summarize, question, or decline submitted material.

Submit an Event

The Ledger Star accepts event submissions that may be relevant to business, government, industry, defense, economic development, leadership, or regional culture.Email [email protected] with the subject line:Event Submission: [Event Name]

Please include:

Event name
Date and time
Location
Hosting organization
Brief event description
Registration or ticket link
Cost, if applicable
Event contact
Relevant image or logo

Events should be submitted as early as possible. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in our coverage, calendar, newsletter, or social channels.

Submission Standards

Please send accurate, complete, and verifiable information.The Ledger Star reserves the right to edit submitted material for clarity, length, accuracy, and style. We do not accept payment in exchange for independent editorial coverage.

Advertising, sponsorship, and paid-content inquiries should also be sent to [email protected] and clearly identified as such.