Whistleblowing Courage: Two-part TV Documentary

Professor Kate Kenny took part in a documentary series on Ireland’s TG4, aired 13th and 20th October 2023. ‘Misneach’ (translation: Courage) explores the experiences of whistleblowers in Ireland.

Learn more and watch back here (subtitles available). 

The series was featured in the Irish Independent. 

Talking About Organisations Podcast: Whistleblowers – C. Fred Alford

Prof. Marianna Fotaki joined Talking About Organisations for their 45th episode on whistleblowing on 25th July 2018. She discussed C. Fred Alford’s book Whistleblowers: Broken Lives and Organizational Power, which presents the troubling experiences of whistleblowers who spoke out against wrongdoing only to have the organizations turn on them – taking away both their professional and social lives. In the first part of this episode, which has just come out, Prof. Fotaki tells the story behind the book.

Listen to Part-1: On the Faith of Whistleblowers

Listen to Part-2: The Dark Side of Organisational Power

Listen to Part-3: Ethics, Reflections and Practical Implications

Whistleblowers, Trauma, and Reprisals

27th May 2022: “Prof Kate Kenny as a panelist at “Whistleblowing Canada Research Society” International Conference”.

Kate Kenny joined a panel discussing the topic of “Whistleblowers, Trauma and Reprisals”, focused on the mental health impacts of whistleblowing. Other members included: Richard Rapoport, MSW, Psychotherapist, Jennifer Fraser, PhD and Capt. Sean Bruyea (Ret’d) former Intelligence Officer, Canadian Air Force. The panel was moderated by: Julie Gouin, MA, co, ASC.  The event was part of the inaugural Whistleblowing Canada Research Society Conference. Watch back here:

Panel No. 4 Whistleblowers, Trauma and Reprisals Policy Forum