From: Hunter S. Thompson: Fear, Loathing, and the Birth of Gonzo Journalism

When have your feelings changed the way you described an event?

This matters because every account has a point of view, even when it sounds calm and factual. Spotting your own angle can make your judgments clearer and fairer.

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Write two short descriptions of the same event: one from your viewpoint and one from another person’s.

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Hunter S. Thompson helped establish Gonzo journalism as a highly personal form of reporting.

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Thompson covered George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign for Rolling Stone.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas brought Thompson wide public attention in 1971.

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