My email is billy.perrigo (at) time.com
If you're contacting me about something sensitive, please make sure you are using an account and device not connected to your employer.Â
I am happy to arrange introductory calls completely off the record. (Speaking 'off the record' means nothing you tell me will make it into my stories or to anybody else without your permission.) During that conversation, we can discuss how to move forward. One example of how to do that might be for us to agree on terms for how I can cite the information you want to share, without revealing your identity. I'm generally happy to agree to cite sources anonymously if the information they share could impact their safety or employment status. I have lots of experience with doing so. I'm always happy to explain in more detail what terms like "off the record," "on the record," and "on background" mean... I know it can be confusing!