As an investigative reporter, I’m often asked how I get my hands on so many leaked documents. The sad reality is that whistleblowers often tell me I’m the only journalist who ever reached out to them.
I don’t go through formal channels like press secretaries and PR flacks who are paid to paint a pretty picture. Instead, I spend a lot of time tracking down people who are paid not to talk to reporters.
But that is very time-consuming, and with so many newsrooms ravaged by layoffs, it’s far easier — and cheaper — to only report what the flacks think you should know. That’s why I’m so grateful for The Intercept.
I joined The Intercept earlier this year because reporters here are given the precious time and resources necessary to aggressively find out what the government doesn’t want you to know — regardless of which party controls the White House.
At The Intercept, I never have to worry about whether my story might alienate advertisers or make “our side” look bad. Our nonprofit status and political independence allows us to challenge the powerful and pursue the truth wherever it leads.
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