The best guests are not always media trained. They may be former defendants, prisoners, addicts, informants, investigators, hustlers, or family members carrying a story nobody believed.
A good guest page lowers friction without inviting chaos. It asks for links, documents, case numbers, media coverage, contact information, and a clean description of the story. It also makes clear that the show looks for stories with stakes, evidence, characters, and tension.
That funnel can save producers time and give the show a better chance of finding the next story that breaks out.