Give sensitive tips to a journalist

Freedom of the Press Foundation has an article last updated three months ago: "Here’s how to share sensitive leaks with the press." Of course, "no piece of software, nor security recommendation, will be 100% effective, and the decision to blow the whistle may invite scrutiny or retaliation," they acknowledge. But you can take steps to minimize your risk.

The basics: If you give "tips on anything that only you could know or materials that only you could access," people will suspect you of having leaked it. Also, "no calling from work, no emailing from a work email address, and staying off work devices or wireless networks."

You shouldn't even be reading this from the Wi-Fi in your workplace break room. Read Streetlights at home, please.

Remove metadata from documents.

To send files, consider a method involving Tor Browser and SecureDrop.

Consider the address to which you're sending the material. The media outlet may have a preference for how you contact them.

Read the article (at home) for more info.