What is orbit.garden?
orbit.garden is a citizen journalism framework — a platform and set of tools for independent reporters, community members, and civic participants to publish, archive, and distribute original reporting.
Editorial Standards
All content published on orbit.garden must be:
- Factually accurate — claims must be verifiable and sourced
- Transparently attributed — authors and sources are disclosed
- Free of undisclosed conflicts — financial and personal interests must be declared
- Correctable — errors are corrected promptly and publicly noted
Contributor Guide
Anyone can submit a story. Stories are reviewed by volunteer editors before publication. We prioritize:
- Local and hyperlocal reporting
- Public records-based investigations
- Underreported community issues
- Documentation of public proceedings
Licensing
All original content on orbit.garden is published under Creative Commons BY 4.0 unless otherwise noted. You may reproduce, adapt, and distribute any piece with attribution.
Contact
Use the Submit form to pitch a story or send a tip. For editorial questions, use the same form with the subject “Editorial.”