The term whistleblower was first coined by Ralph Nader in the seventies as somebody who called societies attention to illegal, immoral or illegitimate acts, usually done by big business or governments. To blow a whistle in a sports game is to call a penalty or stop some egregious play. Although laws protecting whistleblowers have been […]
May 6, 2012
Journalists have long been venerated as one of the most hated professions—as low as politicians and lawyers in many regards. But instead of being ashamed, journalists should wear this distinction as a badge of honour. In the sixties, Vancouver sports writer named Hal Straight was reporting on a horse race when he spotted a reporter […]
May 12, 2013
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