"Adventures in Journalism" by Philip Gibbs is a reflective memoir that uncovers the exciting and demanding world of journalism in the early 1900s. Through personal stories and honest observations, the author reveals what it was like to be a reporter, editor, and war correspondent during this time. He tackles the struggles reporters face, like uncertain jobs, the need to constantly deliver news, and the emotional toll of the job. He shares colorful encounters with people from all walks of life, from the rich to the poor, painting a picture of the different experiences that shape journalists. Gibbs also highlights the thrill of pursuing a story, struggles to stay truthful, and special friendships among journalists, highlighting the strange position of being involved in the news, yet somewhat separate from it.
Adventures in Journalism
By Philip Gibbs
Discover the thrilling and challenging life of a newsman as he chases stories, faces moral dilemmas, and finds brotherhood in the exciting world of early 20th-century journalism.
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About the AuthorSir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs KBE was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. Four of his siblings were also writers, A. Hamilton Gibbs, Francis Hamilton Gibbs, Helen Hamilton Gibbs and Cosmo Hamilton, as was his father Henry James Gibbs and his own son, Anthony.
Sir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs KBE was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. Four of his siblings were also writers, A. Hamilton Gibbs, Francis Hamilton Gibbs, Helen Hamilton Gibbs and Cosmo Hamilton, as was his father Henry James Gibbs and his own son, Anthony.
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