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Hack in a Flak Jacket

Wars, riots and revolutions - dispatches from a foreign correspondent
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Hack in a Flak Jacket by Peter Stefanovic takes readers on a riveting journey behind the scenes of war reporting. The memoir highlights Stefanovic's experiences as a foreign correspondent, vividly capturing the challenges and dangers he encountered while covering global conflicts. His storytelling provides insight into the life of a journalist risking everything to deliver the news from some of the world's most volatile regions.
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You might appreciate this engaging memoir if you enjoy stories of adventure and journalism, as it offers an insider's view of covering conflicts around the world. With a mix of personal anecdotes and a reflection on the challenges of reporting from war zones, it provides an intriguing look at the life of a foreign correspondent.

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A startlingly honest account of experiencing war and terrorism from the frontline by Peter Stefanovic, one of Australia's leading journalists and foreign correspondents.

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Flak jackets are dreadful things. Sure, they have a purpose, and if one ever stopped a bullet or piece of shrapnel from spearing into my vital organs, I would kiss it, hang it up, and frame it. But that hasn't happened, yet.

For almost ten years, Peter Stefanovic was Channel Nine's foreign correspondent in Europe, the US, Africa, and the Middle East. During that time, he witnessed more than his fair share of death and destruction, and carried the burden of those imagesโ€”all while putting his own personal safety very much in the firing line.

From flak jackets to tuxedos. From the funerals of world leaders and icons to war zones and natural disasters. This is a thrilling account of a life lived on camera, delivering the news wherever it happens, whatever the risk.

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Hack in a Flak Jacket by Peter Stefanovic is praised for being articulate and compassionate, offering a brave and resourceful perspective from an Australian journalist. It provides an honest account of the death and destruction witnessed on the frontline and reveals the significant mental and emotional toll of a decade spent in conflict zones.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733638787

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 125.0mm

Weight: 276g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Peter Stefanovic was the Europe, United States, Africa, and Middle East correspondent for the Nine Network. He reported from the scene of major news events around the world for NINE NEWS, the TODAY show, and A CURRENT AFFAIR. In 2014 Peter was nominated for a Walkley Award for his coverage of the war in Gaza. He is currently the co-host of WEEKEND TODAY and a contributor to 60 MINUTES.

https://twitter.com/peterstefanovic

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