Become a Need24 News Reporter
Publish news from your city/district. Get ID card, appointment letter, press coverage rights and more.
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Citizen Reporter
₹499
/ year
Easiest start
- 📍 Coverage: only your area / locality / village
- 🪪 Virtual (Digital) ID Card + Appointment Letter
- 👤 Reporter Profile Page
- ✍️ News upload (live after admin approval)
- 🎓 Basic training
- 💰 Earn points on every news
- 🔒 Coverage Rights / Physical card / Branding store — on upgrade
City Reporter
₹1,999
/ year
Everything in Citizen +
- 🏙️ Coverage: entire city — access to every street
- 🪑 Limited seats per city (exclusive)
- 🪪 Physical ID Card (print-ready)
- 👑 Official City Reporter designation
- 🛡️ Coverage Rights letter (city-level)
- 📍 Featured on city page
- 🏷️ Branding store access
- 🎓 Training
- 💰 Standard earning (1x points)
★ MOST POPULAR District Reporter
₹2,999
/ year
Everything in City +
- 🗺️ Coverage: entire district (all cities/talukas)
- 🪑 Limited seats per district
- ⚡ Direct publish (instant live)
- ✔️ Verified badge
- 🛡️ District-level Coverage Rights
- ⭐ +20% bonus points
- 📞 Priority support
- 🎓 Advanced training + certificate
- 🤝 Refer City reporters → 15%
State Bureau Chief
₹25,000
/ year
Everything in District +
- 🚩 Coverage: entire State
- 🪑 Very limited seats per state
- 👑 State Bureau Chief designation
- 🎁 FREE Reporter Kit — entire Branding Store included
- 🛡️ State-level Coverage Rights
- ⭐ +50% bonus points (max earning)
- 🏠 Homepage/state top featured
- 👨💼 Dedicated manager
- 🤝 Refer District+City → 20%
Plan Comparison — what you get
| Feature | Citizen | City | District ★ POPULAR | State Bureau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee / year | ₹499 | ₹1,999 | ₹2,999 | ₹25,000 |
| 📍 Coverage Area | Your area/locality | Entire city | Entire district | Entire state |
| Limited seats (exclusive) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ID Card | Virtual (Digital) | Physical | Physical | Physical |
| Appointment Letter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporter Profile Page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| News Publishing | Approval | Approval | Direct (live) | Direct (live) |
| Coverage Rights | — | City-level | District-level | State-level |
| Verified badge | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bonus points | 1x | 1x | +20% | +50% |
| Training | Basic | Standard | Advanced + Certificate | Advanced + Certificate |
| Featured | — | City page | City page | Homepage + State top |
| Support | Standard | Standard | Priority | Dedicated manager |
| Branding Store | — | Access | Access | FREE full Kit |
| Referral commission | — | — | 15% | 20% |
| FREE Reporter Kit | — | — | — | ✓ |
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🎁
FREE Reporter Kit — only in State Bureau Chief
Get the entire Branding Store FREE with State Bureau Chief — nothing else to buy.
🎤
Wireless Hand Mic + Printed Mic ID
🎙️
Shotgun Wire Mic (Logo Print)
🎧
Dual Wireless Collar Mic
🪪
Media ID Card (PVC + Printed Ribbon)
📖
Digital Media Hand Book
🤳
Y17 Selfie Stick (5.5 Ft)
👕
T-Shirt (Channel Logo Printed)
🔑
Key Chain (Digital Media Printed)
🚗
Stickers for Car & Bike
* City / District reporters can buy these from the Branding Store.
What You Get
🪪
ID Card
📜
Appointment Letter
👤
Reporter Profile Page
📰
Digital Media Coverage
🏷️
Need24 News Branding
🎓
Training
✍️
News Submission Access
💰 Earning Opportunities
Report news, earn points, build a team — earn every way!
📝
Per News
+20 points
🔴
Breaking News
+100 points
🎬
Video News
+40 points
👁️
Per 1000 Views
+10 points
🔥
Daily Posting
+100 bonus pts
🏆
Monthly Top Reporter
Cash Reward
🤝
Referral Bonus
15%–20% (one-time)
📢
Bring Local Ads
50% commission
25 points = ₹1 • Convert points to wallet • Buy branding gear from wallet
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