Want to get in touch with the team bringing you news about Tysons, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church and Merrifield?

Send us your news tips, press releases and feedback to [email protected] or use our anonymous message form. Our news team does not have a phone line for inbound calls.

You can also reach us on social media – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For advertising inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Tysons Reporter is proud to serve our communities, and we are fortunate to have sponsors that have stuck with us during this tough time.

Thank you to Laura Schwartz, 3Summit Investment Management, Eli Residential, The Signet condominiums, Three Stones Residential, WhyHotel, and Berry & Berry for your support.

To give back, starting today we’re using our platform to help local small businesses that might be hurting due to the coronavirus crisis. Any small business in Tysons, McLean, Vienna and Falls Church that would like to get their message in front of our 10,000s of readers can now publish a short Community Post on our homepage and email newsletter free of charge.

Tysons Reporter will be providing this as a free service until we see a substantial recovery in the local economy. We hope it helps connect readers with great small businesses and provides a bit of a boost to the local business community in the process.

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Want to get in touch with the team bringing you news about Tysons, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church and Merrifield?

Send us your news tips, press releases and feedback to [email protected] or use our anonymous message form. Our news team does not have a phone line for inbound calls.

You can also reach us on social media – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For advertising inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Have thoughts about Tysons Reporter’s coverage of Tysons, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church and Merrifield? Want to share your opinions about local issues?

Tysons Reporter welcomes letters to the editors and op-eds of specific interest to the communities in our coverage area.

The key difference is that an op-ed can be an opinion piece about a local issue, while a letter to the editor responds directly to a Tysons Reporter story.

Please email it to [email protected]. You are also welcome to contact us with your idea for feedback before submitting it.

While there is no word limit, we suggest under 1,000 words. Contributions may be edited for length, content and style/grammar.

Tysons Reporter does not publish op-eds relating to a specific candidate running for political office — either from the candidate’s team or opponents.

After being inspired by a project from a Seattle-based production company called Wondercamp, Tysons Reporter wants to create a video project highlighting hope and humanity during the COVID-19 pandemic — and we need your help.

Tysons Reporter is looking for video submissions of verbal “love letters” to neighbors around the Tysons area.

The point of this project is to learn how locals are keeping their spirits up and what people appreciate about life and community, even in hard times.

Submissions should be narrated like someone is reading a letter to someone they are about. An example can be found here.

Participants in Tysons, McLean, Falls Church, Merrifield and Vienna should send in videos of themselves and family members answering prompts (which can be found below) and also clips showing off a fun skill or hobby that has been keeping them occupied while staying inside, like gardening, baking, family fun, sing-alongs or playing with pets.

First responders, healthcare workers and other essential workers are also encouraged to send in videos talking about what gives them hope for a brighter future.

Answers to prompts should flow together and be applicable to a larger audience.

Please send all video submissions to our staff reporter Ashley Hopko at [email protected] before next Monday (May 4).

Prompts include:

• How has your community given you hope during this challenging time?
• Have you seen any acts of kindness lately?
• How has the pandemic helped you to reevaluate your priorities?
• What do you wish for your community and friends during this time?
• How have you helped your community in this time of crisis?

Videography Tips

• Smartphones are okay
• Speak clearly and at a steady pace
• Make sure your environment is well-lit with natural light (outside or near a window)
• Ensure you are in a quiet space
• Try to use a makeshift tripod to ensure shake-free shots
• Do a sound check before sending in your video. If you can’t hear yourself clearly, we can’t hear you either
• Avoid profanity or adult themes. This is an inclusive project for all ages

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Tysons Reporter reports local news for Tysons, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church and Merrifield.

Thank you to everyone who has liked, followed and bookmarked us.

Unfortunately, for those who only get our stories via social media, you’re missing out. Algorithms decide what you see on platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and oftentimes that means important local stories don’t make it to your feed.

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Want to get in touch with the team bringing you news about Tysons, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church and Merrifield?

Send us your news tips, press releases and feedback to [email protected] or use our anonymous message form. Our news team does not have a phone line for inbound calls.

You can also reach us on social media – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For advertising inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Tysons Reporter reports local news for Tysons, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church and Merrifield.

Thank you to everyone who has liked, followed and bookmarked us.

Unfortunately, for those who only get our stories via social media, you’re missing out. Algorithms decide what you see on platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and oftentimes that means important local stories don’t make it to your feed.

So how can you make sure you’re seeing all Tysons Reporter headlines? Sign up for our email newsletter, which delivers local headlines to your inbox once a day.

Want to get in touch with the team bringing you news about Tysons, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church and Merrifield?

Send us your news tips, press releases and feedback to [email protected] or use our anonymous message form. Our news team does not have a phone line for inbound calls.

You can also reach us on social media – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For advertising inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Staying at home with your pet? Just adopted a furry friend to keep you company while you’re self-isolating? Send us photos!

We’re looking for your photos of what it’s like to live or work in Tysons, Vienna, McLean, Falls Church or Merrifield with your animal companion(s) during the coronavirus.

Whether you snap pictures on a professional camera or your smartphone, we are always interested in sharing your photos (with credit to you!).

The best way to send photos is to email us at [email protected] or tag/direct message us on our social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook).

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