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.

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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.

To Nie Jest Zawód Dla Cyników on kapuscinski.info

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

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