Category
page 1Sources (journalism)
news conference
media event where newsmakers meet journalists
press release
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
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.
Deep Throat
alias of Mark Felt, the whistleblower who exposed the Watergate scandal
source protection
journalist right
press kit
set of documents containing press releases, photographs, and background information on an event or creative work
source
term in journalism referring to a person, publication, or other record or document that gives timely information
GlobaLeaks
GlobaLeaks is a free and open source software intended to enable secure and anonymous whistleblowing initiatives.
media transparency
Aspect of journalism
SecureDrop
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.
news leak
unsanctioned release of confidential information to news media
Independent sources
in journalism, two or more sources which attest to a given piece of information