Rozetked news tip bot

You spot something big online: a leak, an odd release, new gear before the official announcement. You want others to know about it. Rozetked's tip bot lets you send such news straight to the newsroom of the Russian tech outlet Rozetked through Telegram. 📰

This page covers what the bot takes, how to word a message so it has a chance to run, and what company representatives should do.

Who reads your link

The bot belongs to Rozetked, a Russian-language outlet covering technology, gadgets and media culture. It is a tip box: it passes your material to the news desk.

Nobody promises publication, but the bot's description is clear: if the news turns out to be worthy, they will write about it.

What you can send

• A link. To the source where you saw the news.
• A photo. A shot of a device, a screen or an announcement.
• A video. A short clip that backs up the story.

You can send one item or several messages. Extra words are unnecessary, as long as the editor understands at once what it is about. ✉️

How to make a tip stand out

1. Lead with the main point. One sentence on what happened and why it matters.
2. Give the source. A link to the original beats a retelling.
3. Add proof. A screenshot, photo or video.
4. State the date and place if it is an event.
5. Do not send the same thing many times. Repeats will not speed up review.

If you represent a company

The bot description has separate instructions for PR people: send the release file and a link to photos. The news desk will take the story if it finds it interesting.

Advertising goes through a different route, the contact listed in the channel profile. The tip box is not meant for paid placements. Do not try to pass an ad off as news, as editors spot it quickly.

Writing for an editor

A short message gets read more willingly than a long one. Say what happened, where it can be seen and why readers will care. Leave emotions and capital letters out: an editor needs facts, not exclamations.

What not to send

Unconfirmed rumours, other people's personal data, materials obtained against the law. A newsroom has no use for those, and you could land in trouble.

If the bot does not respond, its profile lists a contact for reporting problems. Write there calmly and to the point. ⚠️

Check the facts in two minutes

Before sending, open the original source and make sure the news is not old. A loud social post is often a repost of events from a week ago. Look at the publication date and search for the same story elsewhere.

If there is no confirmation, say so in the message: "seen in one place, no confirmation yet". An honest note helps an editor more than a confident tone. 🔎

There is no guaranteed reply. If the topic fits, it goes into work and gets checked. Do not be upset if your tip did not run: a big outlet receives a huge stream of suggestions.

Fresh facts that can be verified in a few minutes work best. The sooner you send, the better the chance that nobody has written the story yet.