Breaking news
Subtitle: a stunning and memorable account of reporting from some of the most dangerous places in the world
By: Martin Fletcher.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780312371180
Subjects: News Reporting; Television Journalism; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Biography/Autobiography; Editors, Journalists, Publishers; Personal Memoirs; Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs; 1947-; Biography; Fletcher, Martin,; Great Britain; Television journalists
Description: During three decades covering wars, revolutions, and natural disasters, Fletcher worked his way from news agency cameraman to top network correspondent, facing down his own fears while facing up to mass killers, warlords, and murderers. With humor and elegance, Fletcher describes his growth from clueless adventurer to grizzled veteran of the world's battlefields. His working philosophy of "Get in, get close, get out, get a drink," put him repeatedly in harm's way, but he never lost sight of why he did it. In a world obsessed with celebrities, leaders, and wealth, Fletcher took a different route: he focused on those left behind, those paying the price. He answers the question: Why should we care?--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.