Every investigative reporter knows the promise: protect your sources.

But what happens if you can't?

Sources are the lifeblood of investigative journalism. But protecting them is about far more than promising confidentiality. How do you build trust with someone risking their job, reputation, or safety to come forward? What do you do when a source won't go on camera? How do you verify what they're telling you while protecting their identity?

We'll share what worked, what failed, what we'd do differently, and how one of our whistleblowers got sued.

Through real-world case studies, Gonzalo Magaña, Chris Nakamoto, Julie Watts will share lessons learned and practical strategies for earning trust, securing communications, protecting whistleblowers, and navigating ethical and legal pressures.

Because protecting a source doesn't end when the story airs.