Ep. 1120 – From Surviving a Missile Strike to Meeting Saddam Hussein with Amjad Tadros (@amtadros)
“Our job is not to make the audience believe in one thing or another. In fact, the worst kind of story you do as a journalist is a story that you make to prove a point. And that's not a good idea. Our job is just to report the truth.” – Amjad Tadros Today’s featured author is a former CBS News/60 Minutes producer, four-time Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist, and media entrepreneur, Amjad M. Tadros. Amjad and I had a chat about his book, “The Fixer: A Journalist’s Accidental Journey Through the Middle East”, the risks journalists face covering conflict, why he interviewed Osama bin Laden’s former bodyguard, becoming a date farmer, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: How an unexpected opportunity led to a 33-year career in investigative journalism How history helps others to understand today’s conflicts in the Middle East What investigative journalists can teach us about courage, curiosity, and persistence The importance of listening to different perspectives without compromising the truth Why authentic human storytelling remains valuable in the age of AI Amjad’s Site: https://www.amjadtadros.com/ Amjad’s Book: https://a.co/d/01zTlFpc The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmon Donate on PayPal: @DBrightmon Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon Get Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon The Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awot You May Also Like… 433 – Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes with Ira Rosen: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-433-ticking-clock-behind-the-scenes-at-60-minutes-with-ira-rosen/ 825 – One Woman's Story of Survival & Courageous Leadership in Syria with Dr. Amani Ballour (@AmaniBallour): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-825-one-womans-story-of-survival-courageous-leadership-in-syria-with-dr-amani-ballour-am/ 807 – Inside The Mind of The Author Activist with Dawn Bates (@msdawnbates33): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-807-inside-the-mind-of-the-author-activist-with-dawn-bates-msdawnbates33/ 455 – Andean