My story for In These Times' July edition revealed some tactics that whistleblowers of a national security bent might have to use in case they want to remain anonymous. It appeared on the back cover, where the nonprofit that runs the magazine prints stories, not ads.
Snowden
Tales from the crypt(-oparty)
My story on Chicago's CryptoParty scene appeared on the cover of the Chicago Reader last week. Thanks for reading, folks. It's a long piece, so if you get through it, kudos to you. And bravo if you somehow manage to not get lost as you go, with all the techno-terminology. We tried to make it as friendly … Continue reading Tales from the crypt(-oparty)
Information anarchy as naiveté?
Below I've copied an excerpt from an Esquire piece mostly about Deric Lostutter, the primary Anonymous member behind "hive justice" actions in Steubenville. I may not agree with the columnist's every sentiment. But he implies a good question: what steps need to be taken before whistleblower-type reporting—easier than ever these days—sees the light of day? … Continue reading Information anarchy as naiveté?
Smart commentary
One of my favorite journalists—one I hope to meet some day—Mort Rosenblum. Photo thanks to the International Journalism Festival, whose chroniclers used a Creative Commons license. I read Rosenblum's book shortly after its release a few years back. What a great piece of wisdom. Wisdom: that's what journalism (and by necessity, journalists!) needs these days. … Continue reading Smart commentary
Brandon Smith 