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“I love this book. When other U.S. reporters were licking Ken Lay's loafers, Leopold went for Enron's thieving throat. Leopold is a journalist who insists on real investigative reporting–inside documents, inside sources, hard knife-in-the-gut evidence–detective-style reporting that is just about…” quote by Greg Palast
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““I love this book. When other U.S. reporters were licking Ken Lay's loafers, Leopold went for Enron's thieving throat. Leopold is a journalist who insists on real investigative reporting–inside documents, inside sources, hard knife-in-the-gut evidence–detective-style reporting that is just about illegal in the U.S.A. Bravo and my personal Pulitzer to Jason Leopold. Every journalist in America should read this, then quit or riot.””

Greg Palast

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The author praises a journalist’s relentless pursuit of truth, urging peers to either commit fully or abandon the field.

In simple terms: Bold investigative reporting is vital.

Key Takeaway

Commit to truth or reconsider your role.

Themes

journalism integrity truthseaccountability courage

Mood

inspirational challenging

Type

opinion call to action

When to use this quote

  • newsrooms
  • political scandals
  • corporate fraud

Key Concepts

media ethics whistleblowing

Questions to Reflect On

  • Are you willing to face consequences for truth?
  • How can media maintain independence?
A Different Perspective

Risky to confront powerful interests.

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