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GAP TV - Whistle Where You Work
GAP is excited to tell its supporters about a new project we have launched to bring heightened attention to whistleblower rights and accountability issues. GAP’s new television program, Whistle Where You Work, is running on the Free Speech TV Channel (which airs on the DISH satellite network). In the near future, WWYW will also air on cable channels and non-commercial radio stations across the country.
Here’s the upcoming airing dates for WWYW on Free Speech TV over the next couple of weeks (all times EST):
Wednesday, April 15: 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 16: 2:30 a.m., 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 17: 8:30 a.m., 12 p.m.
Why has GAP started a television program? As the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization, GAP is uniquely situated to tell the stories of courageous people who, at great risk to themselves and their futures, stand up for what is right. GAP is also at the intersection of law, media and government, which enables us to assemble A-List panelists to discuss critical issues about accountability, openness and secrecy. WWYW will reach out to prospective whistleblowers, informing them GAP is at their service.
Although the public perception of whistleblowers has greatly improved over the past few years, many people still reflexively view whistleblowers as disgruntled employees or even as disloyal traitors. Through WWYW, the public will be exposed to individuals of conscience who will help set the public record straight about blowing the whistle.
The show is comprised of an interview and panel discussion. The interview often provides a prominent whistleblower the chance to tell their personal story – not just what the corruption they exposed was, but the effect of their actions on them, their family, and their professional livelihood. The panel discussion takes up a topic related to free speech, accountability, or watchdogging corruption, and features leading figures from the news media and nonprofit world. At this writing we have already produced ten shows, and captured amazing stories and lively debates. These include:
- A panel discussion with Jane Mayer (New Yorker magazine correspondent and author of The Dark Side) and Deb Nelson (Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The War Behind Me) about the trends of investigative reporting
- A panel discussion with Caroline Smith DeWaal (Center for Science in the Public Interest) and Stephen Hedges (Chicago Tribune) about the increased practice of food irradiation, and labeling issues
- An interview with Jesselyn Radack, the Justice Department lawyer who blew the whistle on illegalities in the Bush administration’s first prosecution in the War on Terror
- An interview with Arlington National Cemetery Public Affairs Director Gina Gray, who spoke out against the Cemetery’s practice of denying media access to funerals for American soldiers killed in Iraq
- An interview with Ex-FBI counter-terrorism agent turned ACLU national security counsel Mike German
GAP is excited to take our message of whistleblower advocacy to a new level. All episodes will soon be archived and viewable online. Check back soon to watch archived episodes.
Please contact GAP Communications Director (and WWYW producer) Dylan Blaylock with questions at 202.408.0034 ext. 137, or dylanb@whistleblower.org.
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