April 2015
Intermediate to advanced
256 pages
6h 18m
English
By Tom Lowenthal
Graffiti attributed to the street artist Banksy is seen near the offices of Britain’s eavesdropping agency, Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ, in Cheltenham, England, on April 16, 2014.
Source: Reuters/Eddie Keogh
Once upon a time, a journalist never gave up a confidential source. When someone comes forward, anonymously, to inform the public, it’s better to risk time incarcerated than give them up. This ethical responsibility was also a practical and professional necessity. If you promise anonymity, you’re obliged to deliver. If you can’t keep ...