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OverviewExplosive, controversial and ground-breaking - award-winning investigative journalist Nick Davies exposes the shocking corruption of today's media. Does 'fake news' really exist? Find out from the ultimate insider. After years of working as a respected journalist, Nick Davies, in this shocking expose, reveals what really goes on behind the scenes of this contentious industry. From a prestigious newspaper that allowed intelligence agencies to plant fiction in its columns, to the newsroom that routinely rejected stories due to racial bias, to the number of papers that accepted cash bribes. Gripping, thought-provoking and revelatory, this is an insider's look at one of the most tainted professions. 'Meticulous, fair-minded and utterly gripping' Telegraph 'Powerful and timely...his analysis is fair, meticulously researched and fascinating' Observer Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nick DaviesPublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Vintage Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.298kg ISBN: 9780099512684ISBN 10: 0099512688 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 01 January 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThis brilliant book by Nick Davies, unrelenting in its research, ruthless in its honesty, is a landmark expose by a courageous insider. <br>-- John Pilger Important, vital, urgent * Financial Times * Meticulous, fair-minded and utterly gripping -- Sam Leith * Daily Telegraph * If you read newspapers, you MUST read this book -- John Humphrys A must-read for anyone worried about journalism - which, on this analysis, should be everyone -- Ian Hislop Powerful and timely...his analysis is fair, meticulously researched and fascinating * Observer * Author InformationNick Davies writes investigative stories for the Guardian, and has been named Journalist of the Year, Reporter of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year in British press awards. Between July 2009 and July 2011, he wrote more than a hundred stories about crime in Rupert Murdoch's News of the World. He has written six books including White Lies and Dark Heart, and the bestselling Flat Earth News, exposing falsehood and propaganda in news media. Hack Attack is his latest book. He has three children and lives in Sussex. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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