Strive To Be Fair: An Unfinished Autobiography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few voices in Australian political journalism carried the weight and integrity of Don Whitington's, and Strive to Be Fair stands as his final, deeply personal testament to a life lived at the heart of the nation's political machinery. Left unfinished at the time of his death, this autobiography chronicles Whitington's remarkable career as one of Australia's most respected and influential parliamentary press gallery journalists, spanning decades of political upheaval, landmark elections, and the colourful personalities that shaped modern Australian democracy. Whitington's prose is direct, candid, and imbued with the sharp observational instincts of a seasoned reporter, presenting an insider's portrait of Canberra's corridors of power that is both historically valuable and compellingly human. The memoir illuminates the evolving relationship between the press and government in Australia, raising enduring questions about journalistic independence, fairness, and the responsibility of those who hold power to account. Published posthumously by the Australian National University Press in 1977, Strive to Be Fair is an indispensable document for anyone seeking to understand 20th-century Australian political life — and a poignant reminder that some stories are never truly finished.
Author: Don Whitington
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Australian National University Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few voices in Australian political journalism carried the weight and integrity of Don Whitington's, and Strive to Be Fair stands as his final, deeply personal testament to a life lived at the heart of the nation's political machinery. Left unfinished at the time of his death, this autobiography chronicles Whitington's remarkable career as one of Australia's most respected and influential parliamentary press gallery journalists, spanning decades of political upheaval, landmark elections, and the colourful personalities that shaped modern Australian democracy. Whitington's prose is direct, candid, and imbued with the sharp observational instincts of a seasoned reporter, presenting an insider's portrait of Canberra's corridors of power that is both historically valuable and compellingly human. The memoir illuminates the evolving relationship between the press and government in Australia, raising enduring questions about journalistic independence, fairness, and the responsibility of those who hold power to account. Published posthumously by the Australian National University Press in 1977, Strive to Be Fair is an indispensable document for anyone seeking to understand 20th-century Australian political life — and a poignant reminder that some stories are never truly finished.