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Imagine a journalist who, at the peak of his career, refused the assignment of a lifetime. Richard Gizbert, a veteran war correspondent for ABC News, faced that very choice in 2003. As the world braced for the Iraq War, Gizbert made a quiet, principled stand, unwilling to participate in a narrative he felt was deeply compromised. This act of conscience led to his swift, silent dismissal, a move designed to make him disappear from the airwaves.But Richard Gizbert was not one to vanish. This book brings to light his gripping legal battle against a powerful media giant, a hard-won triumph that reverberated through the industry. It lays bare the hidden pressures on journalists and shows how one man's unwavering integrity became a landmark case for professional independence.Witness his extraordinary professional rebirth at Al Jazeera English. There, Gizbert found the creative freedom to launch The Listening Post, a groundbreaking program that became a global beacon for media critique. He transformed personal setback into a powerful platform, dissecting biases and exposing manipulation with sharp, insightful analysis.This is more than a biography; it's an urgent, compelling look at journalism in the 21st century. It asks what it truly means to uphold truth when the stakes are highest, and what profound courage it takes to say no. Prepare to be gripped by a story of conviction, resilience, and the enduring power of integrity in a world hungry for unvarnished truth.

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