Sources (journalism)

media event where newsmakers meet journalists

official statement issued by an organization or individual to the media or the public with the intention of informing the public about specific news or events

Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise sometimes executed through confidentiality agreements that limits the access to or places restrictions on the distribution of certain types of information.

alias of Mark Felt, the whistleblower who exposed the Watergate scandal

journalist right

set of documents containing press releases, photographs, and background information on an event or creative work

term in journalism referring to a person, publication, or other record or document that gives timely information

GlobaLeaks is a free and open source software intended to enable secure and anonymous whistleblowing initiatives.

Aspect of journalism

SecureDrop is a free software platform for secure communication between journalists and sources (whistleblowers). It was originally designed and developed by Aaron Swartz and Kevin Poulsen under the name DeadDrop. James Dolan also co-created the software.

unsanctioned release of confidential information to news media

in journalism, two or more sources which attest to a given piece of information