At its very best journalism manifests as a friend, a catalyst for truth, knowledge and change. At its very worst journalism manifests as a foe, a fearmonger that gleefully enjoys inciting panic, anxiety and mass hysteria. Gary Webb, was a reporter that many would have categorized as the first description. Webb sought to uncover the origin of the 1980s crack epidemic and later found US involvement and a larger conspiracy that attributed to the dismantling of Black and Latino urban communities. Webb’s finding enjoyed brief success only to give way to the unraveling of his career and reputation. Those who once supported him denounced his credibility and he later was found dead with 2 gunshot wounds to head, the death declared a suicide and his career shrouded in shame. In late 2014 - Kill the Messenger, a film released by Focus Features on Gary Webb and his journey to shed light on the CIAs knowledge and allowance of the smuggling of cocaine into the United States, featuring Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner, Michael K Williams, Ray Liotta and Oliver Platt. With a strong, capable cast, engaging storyline and even support from critics – why don’t you know about this film? Kill the Messenger Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Jeremy Renner Crime Movie youtu.be/VW4XO-52ubE
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