News outlets interested in BLM corporate hypocrisy
June 12, 2020 11:19 PM Subscribe
What specific news outlets would be interested in companies who profess to care about anti-racism and publish lovely statements but actually provide services to hate groups? How can I contact them anonymously?
I’m not tryna lose my job here, but I feel like I have an ethical obligation to be an anonymous whistleblower.
I’m not tryna lose my job here, but I feel like I have an ethical obligation to be an anonymous whistleblower.
@diet_prada
posted by stinker at 11:31 PM on June 12, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by stinker at 11:31 PM on June 12, 2020 [1 favorite]
Most serious media outlets have anonymous/protected tiplines. ProPublica would be a good place to try.
posted by suelac at 11:45 PM on June 12, 2020
posted by suelac at 11:45 PM on June 12, 2020
Seconding stinker, @diet_prada, especially in light of their most recent tweet.
posted by JuliaIglesias at 1:05 AM on June 13, 2020
posted by JuliaIglesias at 1:05 AM on June 13, 2020
Mother Jones magazine is probably a good bet as well. scoop@motherjones.com. If that does not feel safe enough but you are interested in MJ, PM me and I will find another contact method (I know someone who works there). Good luck, anonymous! I salute your sense of moral clarity.
posted by Bella Donna at 4:00 AM on June 13, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by Bella Donna at 4:00 AM on June 13, 2020 [2 favorites]
Judd Legum's Popular Information is a subscription-based newsletter rather than a news outlet, but his reporting on corporate hypocrisy has been consistently tenacious for some time, especially in terms of demanding responses from those corporations. Here's a piece this week about BLM-related hypocrisy that got quite a bit of traction on social media and in the news.
He lists a few ways to contact him in his Twitter bio.
Sending courage and all the best your way.
posted by Hellgirl at 4:49 AM on June 13, 2020 [3 favorites]
He lists a few ways to contact him in his Twitter bio.
Sending courage and all the best your way.
posted by Hellgirl at 4:49 AM on June 13, 2020 [3 favorites]
Please memail me. I might be able to help.
posted by pinochiette at 6:52 AM on June 13, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by pinochiette at 6:52 AM on June 13, 2020 [1 favorite]
Judd Legum is really good and doing a lot without much in the way of resources so nthing Hellgirl.
posted by Bella Donna at 9:09 AM on June 13, 2020
posted by Bella Donna at 9:09 AM on June 13, 2020
The Guardian. Share stories with us securely and confidentially.
posted by katra at 9:25 AM on June 13, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by katra at 9:25 AM on June 13, 2020 [1 favorite]
I write for TechCrunch and we are always very interested in this kind of thing. Totally support your wish for anonymity. You can send any information to devin at techcrunch dot com.
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 10:20 AM on June 13, 2020
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 10:20 AM on June 13, 2020
The Stranger:
https://www.thestranger.com/contact-information
posted by evilmonk at 2:12 PM on June 13, 2020
https://www.thestranger.com/contact-information
posted by evilmonk at 2:12 PM on June 13, 2020
Sleeping Giants is an org that's had a decent amount of success publicly shaming companies on social media until they stop accepting ads from hate groups and those associated with them. They may be interested in this related thing, too.
Beyond that Pro Publica is a great place to start.
posted by rhiannonstone at 4:00 PM on June 13, 2020 [3 favorites]
Beyond that Pro Publica is a great place to start.
posted by rhiannonstone at 4:00 PM on June 13, 2020 [3 favorites]
Truthout. They just ran a similar story, I think.
posted by Archipelago at 8:23 PM on June 13, 2020
posted by Archipelago at 8:23 PM on June 13, 2020
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posted by praemunire at 11:26 PM on June 12, 2020 [5 favorites]