What makes a good tip?
Tips should be newsworthy, meaning they concern systemic problems of timely and broad public interest. The most compelling tips are those that can be corroborated with documentation or evidence.
What makes a tip newsworthy?
Tips should be newsworthy, meaning they concern systemic problems of timely and broad public interest. The most compelling tips are those that can be corroborated with documentation or evidence. These channels are not for press releases. To share feedback about something you saw on CNN or CNN.com, use our feedback form.
Is the sport of golf making a comeback?
Thanks to social distancing, the sport of golf has seen a resurgence, too. At the beginning of 2020, golf courses were seeing business as usual. There was no big nationwide increase in the number of rounds of golf played, according to data from Golf DataTech.
How do I share feedback about something I saw on CNN?
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Anatomy of a good tip
Tips should be newsworthy, meaning they concern systemic problems of timely and broad public interest. The most compelling tips are those that can be corroborated with documentation or evidence.
Before reaching out
Remember that no method is completely secure and what measures you should take depend on how much anonymity you need.
Regular email is convenient but not secure. Do not use it if your information is sensitive or if you are concerned about someone knowing that you are a source.
Signal
Signal is a free app that allows users to make and send encrypted calls and self-destructing text messages, images and videos. The Signal Protocol is end-to-end encrypted, which means only the sender and recipient can access the conversations.
WhatsApp is a free app that secures phone calls and text messages using end-to-end encryption and allows you to delete messages even after they’ve been read. The app is owned by Facebook and retains a significant amount of metadata about conversations. However, WhatsApp claims neither it, nor third parties, can see users’ private conversations.
Postal mail
Traditional first-class mail is still among the safest ways to communicate securely.
Why is golf booming?
Golf is booming because of the pandemic. Players wearing face masks warm up on the range at the Miami Beach Golf Club on April 29, 2020 in Miami Beach, Florida. (CNN) The pandemic has popularized a lot of unexpected activities.
How many viewers will watch the 2020 PGA Championship?
The first round of the tournament averaged 1,246,000 viewers, making it the event's most viewed first round telecast since 2015, and the second best opening round in the last 10 years.
When did golf datatech start recording equipment data?
July and August saw the two best months for golf sales since Golf Datatech started recording equipment data in 1997. "We have never seen a surge like what has happened in the summer of 2020, coming out of the worldwide shutdown from COVID-19," said John Krzynowek, Partner, Golf Datatech in a news release.
When did Tiger Woods become famous?
In fact, the NGF reports there's only been one other year that saw a bigger rise in interest in the sport: 1997, the year Tiger Woods became a massive sensation. A sign informs golfers to practice social distancing at the Mt. Prospect Golf Club in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.
Is golf resurgence?
Thanks to social distancing, the sport of golf has seen a resurgence, too. At the beginning of 2020, golf courses were seeing business as usual. There was no big nationwide increase in the number of rounds of golf played, according to data from Golf DataTech.
How many majors can Bubba Watson win?
This was no classic Masters, but it was certainly validation for Gerry Watson, the 35-year-old golf phenom from Baghdad, Florida.
Has golf made the right decision for the wrong reasons?
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews should be admired for many reasons but not for finally asking its members to admit women after 260 years.
Rising star Patrick Reed: Confident or too cocky?
Patrick Reed’s victory at the WGC Cadillac Championship was validation for sure. Validation in his golfing talent, proof of his own inner-belief mechanism and justification of the long and endless amount of work required to succeed at the highest levels of the game.
Can Rory McIlroy turn the tables on Tiger Woods in 2014?
Form can fluctuate, but class is ever present. It’s a saying that comes straight from the commentator's book of clichés, but is intriguing nonetheless, especially when examining the potential fortunes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in 2014.
Clock ticking on Tiger's tilt at history?
There was a time when Tiger Woods would never have described a year without a major as "great." Maybe he knew what was to come at Oak Hill.
