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Sharyl attkisson is a nonpartisan investigative journalist who tries to give you information others dont want you to have. Attkisson is the author of smear, a book about how politics turned into a takenoprisoners blood sport. How shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think, and how you vote, available tuesday, june 27. How shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think, and how you vote by sharyl attkisson. How shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think, and how you vote hardcover june 27, 2017. Sharyl attkisson is a serious and respected journalist thats why you dont see her on any of the. While jefferson, adams, jackson, and lincoln all smeared their opponents with various sins, attkisson s narrative seems to place the 1990s as the beginning of the modern smear era in american politics. Veteran journalist sharyl attkisson has witnessed this practice firsthand. Sharyl attkisson is a fivetime emmy award winner, recipient of the edward r. Sharyl attkisson biography affair, married, husband, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is sharyl attkisson.
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The new york times bestselling author of stonewalled pulls back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research and reveals the dirty tricks those in power use to influence your opinions. Sharyl attkisson is an awardwinning american writer and an investigative journalist. Author and investigative reporter sharyl attkisson asserts that she can help the reader identify a smear campaign and in turn, filter fake news from the grains of truth that are inside each story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Journalist sharyl attkisson talks about how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion and responds viewer questions and comments at the 2017 miami book fair. The smear, by sharyl attkisson, puts my heart at ease. Every smear tactic used against trump bounces off of. How shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think, and how you vote, in which she reports on how smear tactics are. Murrow award for investigative reporting and a fourth degree black belt in taekwondo. Its grown from one of the largest whitecollar industries in washington dc to being a truly global phenomenon. Its not simply a question of telling blatant lies, although there is plenty of that. She hosted the show full measure with sharyl attkisson. The smear by sharyl attkisson, 9780062468161, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
For the first time, dozens of current and former top national news executives, producers and reporters give insider accounts, speaking with shocking candor about their industrys devolution. She is author of the new book the smear to be released in spring 2017 and the new york times best seller stonewalled. Sharyl attkisson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Sharyl attkisson talks fake news, hidden political agendas in new book. Sharyl attkisson biography affair, married, husband. In the smear, sharyl attkisson argues that regular folks are easy targets for false information. How the secret art of character assassination controls.
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