The Typewriter Guerrillas: Closeups Of 20 Top Investigative Reporters
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light foxing on block - does not extend internally.
A compelling work of journalism and media studies, The Typewriter Guerrillas: Closeups of 20 Top Investigative Reporters chronicles the lives, methods, and motivations of twenty of America's most tenacious investigative journalists through in-depth profiles that read with the urgency of the stories these reporters themselves pursued. Author John C. Behrens presents an intimate look at the craft of investigative reporting, detailing how these journalists uncovered corruption, exposed injustice, and held powerful institutions accountable at a time when such work carried enormous professional and personal risk. Written with an insider's authority and an admiring but clear-eyed tone, the book illustrates the grit, resourcefulness, and ethical conviction required to practice journalism at its most demanding level. Each profile serves as both a portrait of an individual and a broader argument for the indispensable role of the free press in a democratic society, making this an essential read for aspiring journalists, media scholars, and anyone fascinated by the human stories behind landmark investigative work.
Author: John C. Behrens
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Nelson Hall / Chicago
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light foxing on block - does not extend internally.
A compelling work of journalism and media studies, The Typewriter Guerrillas: Closeups of 20 Top Investigative Reporters chronicles the lives, methods, and motivations of twenty of America's most tenacious investigative journalists through in-depth profiles that read with the urgency of the stories these reporters themselves pursued. Author John C. Behrens presents an intimate look at the craft of investigative reporting, detailing how these journalists uncovered corruption, exposed injustice, and held powerful institutions accountable at a time when such work carried enormous professional and personal risk. Written with an insider's authority and an admiring but clear-eyed tone, the book illustrates the grit, resourcefulness, and ethical conviction required to practice journalism at its most demanding level. Each profile serves as both a portrait of an individual and a broader argument for the indispensable role of the free press in a democratic society, making this an essential read for aspiring journalists, media scholars, and anyone fascinated by the human stories behind landmark investigative work.