One key component of the rebooted news-cycle is the anonymous drop box. Demand driven media must include the ability of sources to initiate and fuel the journalistic process with confidence of anonymity.

At localeaks.com, MediaLobby is giving users the ability to submit news tips to over 1400 U.S.  news organizations through one simple form. MediaLobby is also offering U.S. News organizations on the local and state levels the ability to implement their own version for little or no cost.

Each drop box consists of a secure web connection and form that immediately encrypts both files and text submitted and removes identifying metadata from documents.

The system also makes every effort to leave no traceable remnants from the transaction, such as identifiable session cookies on the client side, or logging of any IP addresses on the server side.