I've actually been always curious, why do people in general leak info to media outlets, when they could get fired or worse if they get caught? I'm not talking a

I've actually been always curious, why do people in general leak info to media outlets, when they could get fired or worse if they get caught? I'm not talking about whistleblowing, where there's a clear agenda to uncover some perceived injustice, but rather about things that are morally neutral and yet sensitive (i.e. company X is mulling acquiring company Y).