So. for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture - Couverture souple

Harber, Anton

 
9781776190683: So. for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1776190688 ISBN 13 : 9781776190683
Editeur : Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2020

Synopsis

'Only Anton Harber, a pioneer of independent journalism in south Africa and one of the keenest observers of the media around, could have written the thriller that is this book.' - Jacob Dlamini

Veteran journalist Anton Harber brings all his investigative skills to bear on his very own profession, the media. For two years he conducted dozens of interviews with politicians, journalists, policemen, state security agents and 'deep throats', before piecing together two remarkable tales.

The first is a chilling story of police death squads, rogue units and renditions, and how South Africa's biggest newspaper was duped into doing the dirty work of corrupt politicians. The second starts with a broken and discarded hard drive and evolves, with many near misses, into the exposure of the depths of the Guptas' influence over the ruling party.

Harber's two tales reveal the lows and highs of journalism during an era of state capture. His book is both a disquieting exposé of how easily the media can be duped by a conniving cabal for its own selfish ends, and a celebration of brilliant investigative reporting by brave and ethical journalists.

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À propos de l?auteur

Anton Harber was the founding editor of the Weekly Mail, later known as the Mail & Guardian. He was the chair of the National Association of Broadcasters in 1998, and the chair of the Freedom of Expression Institute in 2010. He serves on the board of directors of the Global Investigative Journalism Network. He is an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of the Witwatersrand, a columnist for Business Day, and the co-editor or author of three books.

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Éditeur
Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1776190688
ISBN 13 
9781776190683
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
344
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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