# Masked Emails for Journalists

- Published: 2025-04-29 (updated 2026-10-15)
- Author: [Brett Farmiloe](https://blog.helpareporter.com/author/haro3.md)
- Topics: [Change Log](https://blog.helpareporter.com/category/change-log.md), [Journalists](https://blog.helpareporter.com/category/journalists.md)
- Source: https://blog.helpareporter.com/masked-emails-for-journalists/
- Publication: Help a Reporter Out (HARO) Blog
- Publisher: Connectively (Terkel, Inc.)
- Editorial policy: https://blog.helpareporter.com/editorial-policy/

<div class="haro-text haro-legacy"><p>We’ve added an extra layer of protection for your inbox.</p>
<p>Now, when you submit a query, your real email address is hidden from the HARO list. Instead, we use a masked email that routes pitches to you securely — preventing your address from being scraped or added to unwanted pitch lists.</p>
<p>This update also helps us filter spam more effectively, so only relevant responses reach you.</p>
<p>Your inbox, protected.<br>— The HARO Team</p>
</div>

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