This Is Not a Job for Cynics – Summary and Analysis (themes, quotes)

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“This Is Not a Job for Cynics” (To nie jest zawód dla cyników, 2013) is a posthumous collection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s statements about journalism — his credo of the profession. Below you will find a study guide: the key issues, themes, and essay theses.

In a nutshell

The book gathers Kapuściński’s statements about the reporter’s profession. The title sums up his credo: good journalism cannot be practised cynically. The author addresses especially the younger generation of journalists, arguing that the reporter must be an honest, sensitive and engaged person.

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This Is Not a Job for Cynics – Summary and Analysis (themes, quotes)

In a nutshell