Despite what our detractors say, journalism is an act, not a profession.

 

Just ask the Pulitzer Prize committee who awarded a Special Citation to a 17 year-old girl with a phone.

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Relying on close collaboration with readers, our work has exposed wrongdoing and corruption across the Yukon's government and political establishment.

 

This includes the corporations and non-profits they channel taxpayer money to.  

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We are a growing team of volunteers who make editorial decisions by consensus.

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We are driven by a desire to make the Yukon a better and more fair place for everyone.

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We are hated by some readers, supported by other readers and grateful for all readers.

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Unlike all other Yukon news outlets, we are not beholden to advertisers and we get no public funding.

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We make zero profit.

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Whitewash News started as a purely satirical news site with a good dose of truth.

 

Since late 2020, in response to reader tip-offs, we started doing non-satirical factual news stories also.

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Why do we do what we do?

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We live in an extremely wealthy part of Canada where goings on are largely hidden from the rest of the country.

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The gap between the rich and poor in the territory is massive and getting worse over time. 

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Corruption in the territory is rife. 

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The majority of Yukoners either work for government or rely on government contracts or funding.

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Yukon politicians and their beneficiaries often do what they want in the face of public opposition.

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They get away with it because people are afraid of being fired from their job or losing out on a contract or public funding.

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This weird reality makes it impossible for Yukoners to speak out, even when we want to scream.

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It can also mean a cold shoulder from colleagues, neighbours and 'friends' who benefit from the corruption. 

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So how do we hold accountable those with the power to shape our lives and communities?

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How do we limit the devastating hurt, damage and real trauma caused to regular Yukoners by people in positions of authority?

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The level of real investigative journalism in the Yukon is nowhere near enough what a healthy society needs.

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That's where you come in.

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Submit a story idea, opinion, letter or documents of public interest.

 

We work with you and never reveal your identity unless you explicitly ask us to.

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