Radio War Nerd EP76—Robert Parry on Lost History, Reagan & Death of Journalism

Guest: Robert Parry, journalist & author Interview with one of the original crusading journalists who broke the Iran-Contra and Contra-cocaine stories in the 80s, the October Surprise— and experienced first-hand the crushing of independent investigative journalism from Reagan through today . . . We talk about the stories he broke, the destruction of targeted journalists including his late friend Gary Webb who was driven to suicide, and Nixon's plot to sabotage Vietnam War peace talks in 1968 to make sure Humphrey didn't win the election . . . Total time: 2:45:32 Read Robert Parry's reporting at ConsortiumNews.com . Buy Parry's books: "America's Stolen Narrative" , "Lost History: Contras, Cocaine, the Press & 'Project Truth'" & "Trick or Treason: The 1980 October Surprise Mystery" Watch Parry's 1991 PBS Frontline episode on the October Surprise, "The Election Held Hostage"