At its most core, the essential work of journalism is to gather and verify non-public information, evaluate its potential value to the public, and then -- if that value is substantial enough -- organise and publish it in such a way that it helps people make informed decisions about their lives. In a very important sense, this means that reporting and publishing around leaked data is no different than any other reporting: Once verified, the question of what to publish, and how, is driven princ...
