Ted Koppel and ‘Nightline’ literally stole my work, took credit for it, trivialized it, refused to pay me, and then attempted to bully and extort me when I complained. They should not be rewarded for this kind of behavior and I under no circumstances want my name associated with these egregious violations of basic journalistic ethics and integrity.
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Journalist-of-the-hour Nate Thayer, turning down the Peabody Award he received for tracking down and interviewing Pol Pot in the ’90s.
“Exposure” is a funny thing, no?
(Source: newyorker.com)
