"One of America's top investigative newsrooms wants to uncover news stories about the federal government by appealing to potential tipsters on public transit - and highlighting the importance of shared modes for reinforcing the pillars of democracy. ProPublica recently launched a new ad campaign on Washington Metro encouraging District residents to leak "the next big story" to the non-profit site's journalists via the anonymous, encrypted Signal app. (For the record: Streetsblog has a Signal tip line, too, in addition to our open tip line for sources who are willing to go on the record.)"
"Meanwhile, even journalists who are allowed access to the federal government have faced steep new barriers, like delayed Freedom of Information Act requests on which reporters rely to do their jobs - not to mention the unusually chaotic rhythms of the Trump administration itself, which is notorious for "flooding the zone" with multiple incendiary stories in a single day, to quote adviser Steve Bannon of media relations."
ProPublica placed ads on the Washington Metro to solicit anonymous, encrypted Signal tips from District residents and federal workers to surface unreported government stories. The campaign targets routes frequented by federal employees to encourage leaks that can illuminate internal administration matters. Press access has been curtailed through revoked access, selective press pool membership, and denials of comment in response to cues like email pronouns. Journalists face delayed Freedom of Information Act responses and rapid, chaotic news cycles driven by multiple incendiary releases in a single day, complicating reporting and verification efforts.
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