Orwell Prize
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Edition 6 (1999) Winner
Robert William Fisk
ロバート・ウィリアム・フィスク
Robāto Wiriamu Fisuku
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-07-12 （Maidstone, Kent, England）
- Died
- 2020-10-30 （Dublin, Ireland） age 74
- Nationality
- Irish, British
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Beirut, Lebanon → Dublin, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, Middle East correspondent, author
- Active Years
- 1972-2020
- Affiliations
- The Independent, The Times, Sunday Express
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster University | — | Latin and Linguistics | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| Trinity College Dublin | — | Political Science | PhD | — | Ireland |
Lancaster University
Latin and Linguistics
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United Kingdom
Trinity College Dublin
Political Science
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Ireland
Thesis published as 'In Time of War: Ireland, Ulster and the Price of Neutrality, 1939–1945'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jacob's Award | — | — | RTÉ | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Amnesty International UK Media Awards | The Other Side of the Hostage Saga | — | Amnesty International UK | 受賞 |
| — | British Press Awards International Journalist of the Year | — | — | British Press Awards | 受賞 (7回) |
| 2002 | Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize | — | — | Lannan Foundation | 受賞 |
Jacob's Award
1991
Organization:
RTÉ
Result:
受賞
Amnesty International UK Media Awards
1992
Work:
The Other Side of the Hostage Saga
Organization:
Amnesty International UK
Result:
受賞
British Press Awards International Journalist of the Year
Organization:
British Press Awards
Result:
受賞 (7回)
Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism
2002
Result:
受賞
Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize
2006
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War
1990 Non-fiction 727 pagesEyewitness account of the Lebanese Civil War, covering events like the Sabra and Shatila massacre.
Lebanese Civil WarWar atrocities
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
2005 Non-fiction 1366 pagesComprehensive history of Middle East conflicts interwoven with personal experiences.
Middle East conflictsImperialismWar reporting
Bibliography
- The Point of No Return: The Strike Which Broke the British in Ulster (1975)
- In Time of War: Ireland, Ulster and the Price of Neutrality, 1939–1945 (1983)
- Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War (1990)
- The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East (2005)
- The Age of the Warrior: Selected Writings (2008)
- Robert Fisk on Algeria: Why Algeria's Tragedy Matters (2013)
- Syria: Descent Into the Abyss (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed and passionate eyewitness reportingVictim's perspectiveChallenging authority
- Recurring Motifs
- War atrocitiesCriticism of imperialismBorders drawn on maps
Health
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Partial hearing loss1980年代 イラン・イラク戦争中Permanent partial hearing loss from proximity to Iraqi heavy artillery
Legacy
Renowned as a leading war correspondent in the Middle East, known for bravery and victim-centered journalism. One of few to interview Osama bin Laden three times. Coined the term 'fisking'.
In Popular Culture
- The term 'fisking' (line-by-line rebuttal of an article) named after him
Quotes
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What journalism is really about is to monitor power and the centres of power.
Source: Quoting Amira Hass -
It is the duty of a foreign correspondent to be neutral and unbiased on the side of those who suffer.
Source: Speech (2010)
Trivia
- One of the few Western journalists to interview Osama bin Laden three times between 1993-1997
- Beaten by Afghan refugees but refused to blame them, criticizing US bombing instead
- Condemned 9/11 as a 'hideous crime against humanity'