Hard Truth

Stephen Sackur

Stephen Sackur is one of the most respected news journalists in the country. For nearly 20 years, as the lead presenter of the BBC's HARDtalk, he deployed a fearless, forensic style of questioning as the programme's inquisitor-in-chief. In 'Hard Truth', he issues a rallying cry for the vital and continuing role of investigative journalism in holding the powerful to account. From Daniel Ellsberg's exposé of the Pentagon papers to Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption fight in Russia - via the shocking murder of Daphne Caruana who took on systemic corruption in Malta - 'Hard Truth' highlights ten dramatic cases when brave journalists told truth to power, sometimes paying the ultimate price. In a world turned toxic by disinformation, where lies are weaponised and the truth is targeted, independent journalists are increasingly on the frontline of the fight to save democracy. This book demonstrates that it is a fight that can still be won.

Author(s): Sackur, Stephen
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 08/10/2026
Pagination: 375 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Headline
Published By: Headline Publishing Group
Book Classification: News media & journalism|Political structures: democracy|Politics & government
Dimensions: 236 x 158 x 36
Weight: 600
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781035434329