The Journalist and the Whistleblower

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The Journalist and the Whistleblower

The Federal Bureau of Investigations headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C., on October 24, 2019. Photo: Elise Swain/The Intercept When I became a reporter, I was surprised to discover a trait that I had never before recognized in myself.People liked to talk to me. They liked to talk to me so much that they often revealed things they weren’t supposed to share. They did so voluntarily.I noticed this when I was 23 and working in my first job as …