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It is a fine line between '''leakers''' - people in government who divulge to the media and public government [[Executive Branch]] secrets, and [[whistleblower]]s, people in government who expose government corruption.

It is a fine line between '''leakers''' - people in government who divulge to the media and public government [[Executive Branch]] secrets, and [[whistleblower]]s, people in government who expose government corruption.

Leakers are ususlly cited in media reports as anonymous sources, or "people with knowledge" and other such language. Leaking, as opposed to whistleblowing, is generally done to criticize policy decisions and influence Congressional action or public opinion, rather than expose outright corruption.

Leakers are ususlly cited in media reports as anonymous sources, or "people with knowledge" and other such language. Leaking, as opposed to whistleblowing, is generally done to criticize [[policy]] decisions and influence Congressional action or public opinion, rather than expose outright [[corruption]].

As noted, while leaking is illegal, cabinet secretaries, agency heads, [[White House]] and [[National Security Council]] staff, even [[president]]s personally have been known to leak secret information, often piecemeal, as a way to shape public opinion about controversial actions of the Executive Branch.

As noted, while leaking is illegal, cabinet secretaries, agency heads, [[White House]] and [[National Security Council]] staff, even [[president]]s personally have been known to leak secret information, often piecemeal, as a way to shape public opinion about controversial actions of the Executive Branch.

[[Category:Government]][[category:Journalism]]

[[Category:Government]][[category:Journalism]]