American Pravda, James OKeefe
American Pravda, James OKeefe
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American Pravda
My Fight for Truth in the Era of Fake News

Author: James O'Keefe

Narrator: James O'Keefe

Unabridged: 9 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/16/2018


Synopsis

The one real difference between the American press and the Soviet state newspaper Pravda was that the Russian people knew they were being lied to. To expose the lies our media tell us today, controversial journalist James O’Keefe created Project Veritas, an independent news organization whose reporters go where traditional journalists dare not. Their investigative work–equal parts James Bond, Mike Wallace, and Saul Alinsky—has had a consistent and powerful impact on its targets.

In American Pravda, the listener is invited to go undercover with these intrepid journalists as they infiltrate political campaigns, unmask dishonest officials and expose voter fraud. A rollicking adventure story on one level, this audiobook also serves as a treatise on modern media, arguing that establishment journalists have a vested interest in keeping the powerful comfortable and the people misinformed.

Ths audiobook not only contests the false narratives frequently put forth by corporate media, it documents the consequences of telling the truth in a world that does not necessarily want to hear it. O’Keefe’s enemies attack with lawsuits, smear campaigns, political prosecutions, and false charges in an effort to shut down Project Veritas. For O’Keefe, every one of these attacks is a sign of success.

American Pravda puts the myths and misconceptions surrounding O’Keefe’s activities to rest and will make you rethink every word you hear and read in the so-called mainstream press.

About James O'Keefe

James O'Keefe is an award-winning journalist and the author of the New York Times bestseller Breakthrough. He is the founder and President of Project Veritas and Project Veritas Action, non-profit organizations dedicated to investigating corruption, dishonesty, waste and fraud in both public and private institutions. O'Keefe's investigations have led directly to the passage of new legislation, federal and state investigations, congressional inquiries, the defunding of taxpayer-funded groups, resignations, firings, restrainings and arrests.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ryan on January 29, 2019

Whether you think mainstream journalism is biased, unbiased, or flat-out fake, you need to read this book. O'Keefe begins by defining what journalism actually is, even providing a look-back in history at prominent examples of successful journalism (Upton Sinclair's work in the meatpacking industry, f......more

Goodreads review by Gator on January 30, 2018

A book of major consequence. James O’Keefe and his team are muckrakers in the perfect time and place. This was an extremely enjoyable, funny, and exciting read well worth the time and money. I look forward to many more great decades with PVA.👍🏻👍🏻......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on December 11, 2020

What discouraged Solzhenitsyn, who had been living in the United States for several years, was the media’s indifference to truth and their unwillingness to pursue it. “One gradually discovers a common trend of preference within the Western press as a whole,” he said. “It is a fashion; there are gen......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on February 18, 2018

Too many news outlets and schools believe they have the responsibility to digest and tailor the news and history for the American people. James O’keefe, director of Project Veritas, believes the public is capable of making their own decisions if they are given unvarnished information. His organizati......more

Goodreads review by Gabriella on March 27, 2018

Thoroughly enjoyed reading AMERICAN PRAVDA by my pal @JamesOKeefeIII. The title especially piqued my interest since my family lived through the real Pravda and subsequent propaganda in the Soviet Union. Lots of parallels. Full review coming at @resurgent tomorrow! Stay tuned......more