Sad news on the death of John Pilger, one of the greats of investigative journalism. His documentaries for ITV were invariably “event TV”. His book, Heroes, was / is essential reading for anyone interested in investigative / current affairs journalism. Humane, courageous, and a wonderful writer. He embodied the old journalistic spirit of “giving comfort to the afflicted & afflicting the comfortable.”
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Sad news on the death of John Pilger, one of the greats of investigative journalism. His documentaries for ITV were invariably “event TV”. His book, Heroes, was / is essential reading for anyone interested in investigative / current affairs journalism. Humane, courageous, and a wonderful writer. He embodied the old journalistic spirit of “giving comfort to the afflicted & afflicting the comfortable.”
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/31/john-pilger-campaigning-journalist-dies-aged-84?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/31/john-pilger-campaigning-journalist-dies-aged-84?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
