Two items on the legacy left by the great journalist:
A short “Appreciation” in The New York Times by Eleanor Randolph that includes a line of his from a couple of years ago that should be the motto of all journalists:
“Never let them intimidate you. Never. If someone tries, do me a favor and work just a little harder on your story.”
And these posts from Glenn Greenwald’s blog on Salon:
- David Halberstam on today’s American press
- David Halberstam on journalists and Vietnam
- David Halberstam, patriotism and courage
- David Halberstam and 9/11
“Though U.S. media stars will undoubtedly rush to heap praise on Halberstam, his views on the proper role of journalism could not be any farther from what they do”
“Journalists and their sources who exposed the government’s falsehoods about Vietnam were widely attacks as unpatriotic”
“Halberstam examined the rise of American pseudo-warriors and uber-patriots who exploit — but never exude — concepts of courage, patriotism and strength”
“Almost immediately after the 9/11 attacks, Halberstam warned of the dangers of overreaction, unnecessary wars, and fueling terrorism by inflaming anti-Americanism”
These are worth reading to see what good journalism is all about.
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Hank Kalet 