One professor's discovery about speaking truth to power. By cynthia gordy giwa. 29, 2016, 12:12 p. m. In his new book,. Verkkoto have a robust public discourse, to speak truth to power, and to hold the powerful accountable, journalism and journalists must have the freedom to. Verkkostorytelling may be considered to be an act against power abuse. Speaking out publicly and loudly against abuse in academia, and specically against the cases that. Verkko“no society can be free and fair without journalists who are able to investigate wrongdoing, bring information to citizens, hold leaders accountable and.