So, For the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture - Softcover

Harber, Anton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1776190688 ISBN 13: 9781776190683

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2020

Synopsis

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 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 leading 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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About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1776190688
• ISBN 13: 9781776190683
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344