When Reporters Cross the Line
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When Reporters Cross the Line

The Heroes, the Villains, the Hackers and the Spies

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When Reporters Cross the Line

The Heroes, the Villains, the Hackers and the Spies

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When Reporters Cross the Line tells the true story of moments when the worlds of media, propaganda, politics, espionage and crime collide, casting journalism into controversy. Its pages feature some of the best-known names in British broadcasting, including John Simpson, Lindsey Hilsum and Charles Wheeler. There are men and women who went beyond recognised journalistic conventions. Some disregarded the code of their craft in the name of public interest; some crossed the line in ways that had truly shocking consequences. Many of the details have been kept as closely guarded secrets - until now. This unique account of modern reporting examines the lengths to which journalists on the front line are prepared to go to get a story or to espouse a cause. Journalistic heroes and villains abound, but certain of those heroes were flawed, and some of the villains were surprisingly principled. In the heat of war and political conflict, boundaries are ignored and ethics forgotten - and not just by opposing armies. In this extraordinary book, Stewart Purvis and Jeff Hulbert offer unparalleled access to the minds of reporters and to the often disturbing decisions they make when faced with extreme situations. In doing so, it hammers home some unpalatable truths, posing the fundamental question: where do you draw the line?

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Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Year
2013
ISBN
9781849546461
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
Subtopic
Journalism
Index
Languages & Linguistics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. CONTENTS
  4. INTRODUCTION
  5. 1: JOHN SIMPSON
  6. 2: W. N. EWER
  7. 3: WALTER DURANTY
  8. 4: GUY BURGESS
  9. 5: JOHN PEET
  10. 6: REG FOSTER AND BRENDAN MULHOLLAND
  11. 7: CHARLES WHEELER
  12. 8: FREDERICK FORSYTH
  13. 9: MARTIN BELL
  14. 10: SIDNEY BERNSTEIN
  15. 11: SANDY GALL
  16. 12: LINDSEY HILSUM
  17. 13: ANDREW GILLIGAN
  18. 14: THE HACKERS
  19. 15: THE MORALS OF THE STORIES
  20. APPENDIX
  21. ENDNOTES
  22. PICTURE CREDITS
  23. INDEX
  24. Copyright