Become a newsroom partner
Our goal is to create a network of newsrooms from across the country to encourage republishing and collaborative reporting.
As a PGN newsroom partner, you are encouraged to republish our stories for free and participate in roundtables that bring together community representatives and reporters. Unless otherwise noted, we share all stories produced by PGN staff under a Creative Commons license. We hope that you make your stories available for republication as well.
In order to republish our stories, please do the following:
- Click on the “Republish this story” button on the article page of interest and follow our instructions on republishing.
- Stories must use our republication tool. Our republish tool (found next to the share buttons on all article pages) automatically includes a tag that allows us to track views to our stories on other domains. You must retain this tag.
- Stories must credit PGN. Please include a byline credit with the reporter’s name and PGN (e.g. “Valeria Ricciulli, PGN”) and a line at the top of the story that reads, “This story was originally published by PGN,” where PGN is hyperlinked to the publicgoodnews.com version of the story.
- Stories must be republished in their entirety. Preserve all story hyperlinks, including links to PGN newsletters and any other PGN calls to action. You may not edit our content except for minor updates to time and location references or editorial style.
- Photographs and illustrations require additional permission. Images may be available for republication for noncommercial purposes for use only with the original story with which the image was published. PGN also has an in-house design team that frequently produces custom illustrations and photo work. Generally, if an image or photo credits PGN as the image source, you can republish that image with the original story as long as you credit PGN. The best way to confirm that an image is available for use with the original story is to contact us at info@publicgoodnews.com.
- Please tag PGN when sharing our stories on your social media accounts. We’re on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Republishing FAQs
Can I alter or edit stories?
Don’t change anything significant. Articles must be republished in their entirety. It’s okay to change references to time (“yesterday” to “today”) or location (“Iowa City, IA” to “here”).
If you believe additional localized copy changes would be beneficial, please contact us directly and we can discuss the change. We must approve the change before it goes live. Do not translate our stories into another language without our permission.
Can PGN material appear on pages with ads?
Yes, it’s fine for our stories to be used in print or online pages that have advertising, but you may not sell advertisements on behalf of PGN.
Can I use your photos and illustrations?
Images may be available for republication for noncommercial purposes for use only with the original story with which the image was published. PGN also has an in-house design team that frequently produces custom illustrations and photo work. Generally, if an image or photo credits PGN as the image source, you can republish that image with the original story as long as you credit PGN. The best way to confirm that an image is available for use with the original story is to contact us at info@PublicGoodNews.com.
What are the requirements for republishing photos?
When using our images, you need to:
- Maintain correct caption information.
- Credit the photographer and/or PGN in the caption.
- Do not alter images.
- Use images only in the context of the original story.
Can I use PGN data visualizations and graphics?
Usually, yes. We can provide embed codes, images, or raw data files. Contact us with any request.
Do I need to tell PGN if I’ve republished your content?
No, but it’d be great if you did. Please email us at info@publicgoodnews.com.