The Newsroom

A bit confused about what is and isn't news? Find out how easy it is to make news!

News values

At NowPublic, we have a very simple definition of news: "News is new information on current events." In our experience that's what people look for when they're looking for news - whether they're buying a paper or searching the web.
J-Tips

Looking for some help on how to make your story zip and get noticed? Wonder how to ask a tough question or write a stunning headline? Check out Actual News Guy's J-Tips. You can post your questions and comments to our forum too.
Member guide

You may have noticed that some of the members of our community have that little bit of extra bling, those small icons beside their names... you could get one, or more of them yourself... find out how and what it means.
Flagging guide

Here at NowPublic we get a lot of contributions from our members (that's you!). You post the stories, sure, but did you know you also get to weed out what's weedy by promoting what's fantastic? It's true.
Fine print

The Rules of the Road: Have a look at what keeps our community together. Also see how we protect you and your work from pirates, lawyers, and other shady types.