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mediareport — Fri, 05 Jul 2002 12:57:06 -0800

The Best Investigative Reporter You've Never Heard Of died Wednesday from a rare blood disease he picked up reporting in the slums of Bombay. Robert Friedman was beaten by religious zealots after writing about Rabbi Meir Kahane, had a contract taken out on his life after writing about "The Most Dangerous Mobster in the World" and got a Valentine's card threatening rape and murder after writing about Russian organized crime links to the NHL. This December article about the Israel/Palestine situation, which may be the last piece he wrote, is detailed, balanced and yet pulls no punches -- a good example of his hard-hitting style. His death leaves a gaping hole in journalism.

By: matteo

matteo — Fri, 05 Jul 2002 15:07:28 -0800

Zealots for Zion, his Israeli settlers book, is very, very, _very_ good. It's a shame he had to go so young -- it's a great loss for his readers. And we also need more reporters like Friedman.

By: Fat Buddha

Fat Buddha — Fri, 05 Jul 2002 15:25:38 -0800

That first link is brilliant. I will have to save the rest. He can't have been that unknown, someone was paying for his stoli.

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Fri, 05 Jul 2002 15:34:27 -0800

Man, this sucks. He really was a credit to the trade. He may not have been well known to the public, but he was the reporter that other investigative reporters talked about in hushed reverent tones.

By: delmoi

delmoi — Fri, 05 Jul 2002 18:44:34 -0800

A rare blood disease, eh. Thats what they want you to think...