Words Of Fire: Independent Journalists Who Challenge Dictators, Drug Lords, And Other Enemies Of A Free Press (Hardcover)
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ISBN : 9780814716052
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If journalism is the first draft of history, then independent journalists are surely its most daring composers.
Along such celebrated and high-profile figures as Christiane Amanpour and Wolf Blitzer, there exists a stratum of journalists
Collings, who has himself been held captive while on assignment, here focuses less on those nations in which the press is either largely free (such as the U.S. or Western European democracies) or aggressively restricted (as in China), and more on those battleground countries where the eventual outcome of the struggle between state and fourth estate remains unclear. Relying on interviews, professional contacts, and his own experiences, Collings explores the dilemmas and strategies of journalists who persevere in the face of war, repressive governments, and criminal aggression, with particular emphasis on the role of the Internet.
At a time when journalism is increasingly a profession under siege,
Features :
- Words of Fire Independent Journalists who Challenge Dictators Drug Lords and Other Enemies of a Free Press
Product dimensions : 9.02x0.75x5.98 inches
Product weight : 1.21 pounds
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