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The Daily Central Coast is independent local journalism for the Central Coast. We commission original reporting, op-eds and photo essays from people who know this place.
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What we're looking for
- Original reporting tied to the Central Coast — councils, courts, business, environment, sport.
- Investigations with documents, FOI, or named sources.
- Op-eds (700–900 words) by people with lived expertise.
- Photo essays from local photographers.
- First-person essays about life on the Coast.
Editorial guidelines
- Accuracy and fairness above all. We verify everything before publishing.
- Disclose any conflicts of interest in your pitch.
- Source documents and quotes — we'll ask for them.
- AI-generated text is not accepted. AI may be used for research only, disclosed.
- We respond to every pitch within 48 hours.