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Archive for January, 2008

Investigating Politics: the Valerie Plame affair

Posted in Thinking on January 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »

When a reporter went to prison in 2005 for refusing to give up the name of her source, it could have been a triumph for journalistic integrity. It’s a given that reporters – especially investigative ones – often need to protect vulnerable sources from potential recrimination by keeping their anonymity safe. But Judith Miller’s source [...]

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What is the What

Posted in Reading on January 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Dave Eggers. If you haven’t heard of him, go out and buy his first book, “A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius” right now. The title may seem somewhat immodest, but it’s also fairly accurate. It’s one of the best books I have ever read and completely changed the way I think about fiction, aswell as [...]

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