Catch and Kill
In this newly updated edition of the “meticulous and devastating” (Associated Press) account of violence and espionage that spent months on the New York Times Bestsellers list, Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost – from Hollywood to Washington and beyond. In 2017, a routine network television investigation led to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth, and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move, and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family. This is the untold story of the exotic tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to threaten journalists, evade accountability, and silence victims of abuse. And it’s the story of the women who risked everything to expose the truth and spark a global movement. source
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- Without reading the article yet: Ronan Farrow's Catch and Kill is an incredible in-depth account of efforts by The Weinstein Company, NBC, and The National Enquirer to use espionage and intimidation for suppression of reports of sexual misconduct.
The Wikipedia pages of some NBC executives were completely scrubbed of any hint of this suppression, for a while.
- If you enjoyed that you will also enjoy Catch & Kill by Ronan Farrow.
- was investigating fraud at the same time the WSJ was writing glowing pieces about Elizabeth Holmes as a founder.
In Catch & Kill Ronan Farrow is investigating Harvey Weinstein under the noses of NBC executives who are all friends of his and colluding to cover it up. An excellent book.
- The MSM in the US is almost entirely corrupt. It's proven time and time again that it will push agendas, hide facts, kill stories, make things up...
If you doubt what I say I suggest you spend some time looking into MSM coverage of Epstein and Weinstein. Just recently it was leaked that ABC news killed an Epstein story for political reasons then tracked the whistleblower down at their new job at CBS and got CBS to fire them.
I suggest reading Ronan Farrow's Catch and Kill to get an accurate take on the current state of journalism:
- I trust most journalists. I don’t trust any newspapers.
Most news is too complex for the modern news format. And they have to cover too much information
There are tons of really good journalism books.
For example, Ronan Farrows articles are pretty crappy. But his books, including Catch and Kill, are excellent.
- Read "Catch and Kill" by Ronan Farrow, regarding his experience with Weinstein's campaign against the publication of his crimes. It's exactly what you're asking for (the title is the technique's name), It's also a rather entertaining read.
