By Stewart Purvis, Jeff Hulbert

While journalists pass the road tells the genuine tale of moments whilst the worlds of media, propaganda, politics, espionage and crime collide, casting journalism into controversy. Its pages function the various best-known names in British broadcasting, together with John Simpson, Lindsey Hilsum and Charles Wheeler. There are women and men who went past known journalistic conventions. a few ignored the code in their craft within the identify of public curiosity; a few crossed the road in ways in which had actually stunning effects. a few of the info were stored as heavily guarded secrets and techniques – formerly. This targeted account of recent reporting examines the lengths to which newshounds at the entrance line are ready to visit get a narrative or to espouse a reason. Journalistic heroes and villains abound, yet sure of these heroes have been wrong, and a few of the villains have been strangely principled. within the warmth of conflict and political clash, obstacles are overlooked and ethics forgotten – and never simply by opposing armies. during this awesome booklet, Stewart Purvis and Jeff Hulbert provide unheard of entry to the minds of journalists and to the customarily anxious judgements they make whilst confronted with severe occasions. In doing so, it hammers domestic a few unpalatable truths, posing the elemental query: the place do you draw the road?

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