About

Whistle Where You Work is a multimedia program focusing on issues of accountability. Most episodes feature a one-on-one interview with a prominent whistleblower detailing their story, and a panel discussion with nonprofit/media experts on a topic related to whistleblowing, free speech, civil liberties, or general public interest issues.

WWYW is a product of the Government Accountability Project, the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization, located in Washington, D.C. Many panel discussion topics of the program relate directly to the program areas of GAP.

For a complete list of all previous episodes, visit our Archives page.

Primary Staff

Mark Cohen is the host and co-producer of Whistle Where You Work, and serves as Executive Director of GAP. Prior to heading GAP, Mark served as the organization’s Food & Drug Safety Director for over two years. Before this, Mark acted as a senior legal consultant to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, a chief counsel and program director for the National Association of Attorneys General, a legal journalist/editor, and a public radio news director. He is an award winning documentary film and television producer, as he also hosts/produces The Coffee House, another nationally-aired television program which focuses on general public affairs and the arts.

Dylan Blaylock is a producer of WWYW. He also works as GAP’’s Communications Director. Prior to joining GAP, Dylan graduated with a Masters in Mass Communication (specializing in public relations) from the University of Florida. He has prior experience working as a talk show producer for KUOW, Seattle’s NPR affiliate.

Jackie Steven is the director of WWYW, and also serves as Director of Community Programs for Arlington Independent Media.

Kristian Perry assists in editing WWYW, and created/developed the opening montage and “GAP Ad” in the middle of each program. Kristian is a filmmaker living in Washington, D.C. With a degree in Philosophy from William & Mary, Kristian naturally found himself in a string of rock bands and working in DC’s progressive nonprofit world as a web and media developer. He is currently finishing up his MFA in Film and New Media at American University, and working on an animated documentary about the Wright Brothers. Check out his current work at http://www.kristianperry.com

The producers of WWYW are also indebted to the many volunteers from Arlington Independent Media who serve as camerapersons and crew of every show. Without their extraordinary efforts, the show would not be possible, and we heartily thank them all.

Facilities

WWYW is primarily filmed in-studio at Arlington Independent Media, located in Arlington, Virginia. AIM’s mission is to promote and facilitate free speech while providing access to established and emerging media. AIM is a nonprofit membership organization that provides its surrounding community with television production training workshops, professional production facilities and equipment.

WWYW is a production of GAP, the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization.