On All Fronts

The Education of a Journalist

By: Clarissa Ward

Narrated by: Clarissa Ward

“On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist beautifully outlines . . . what it means to seek the truth. It gave me a new faith in the power of reporting.” —Oprah Winfrey

The recipient of multiple Peabody and Murrow awards, Clarissa Ward is a world-renowned conflict reporter. In this strange age of crisis where there really is no front line, she has moved from one hot zone to the next. With multiple assignments in Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, Ward, who speaks seven languages, has been based in Baghdad, Beirut, Beijing, and Moscow. She has seen and documented the violent remaking of the world at close range. With her deep empathy, Ward finds a way to tell the hardest stories. On All Fronts is the riveting account of Ward’s singular career and of journalism in this age of extremism.

Following a privileged but lonely childhood, Ward found her calling as an international war correspondent in the aftermath of 9/11. From her early days in the field, she was embedding with marines at the height of the Iraq War and reporting from the center of Israel’s war with Hezbollah. Soon she was soon on assignment all over the globe. From her multiple stints entrenched with Syrian rebels to her deep investigations into the Western extremists who are drawn to ISIS, Ward covered Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror without fear and with courage and compassion. In 2018, Ward rose to new heights at CNN and became a mother. Suddenly, she was doing this hardest of jobs with a whole new perspective.

On All Fronts is the unforgettable story of one extraordinary journalist—and of a changing world.

Powerfully moving and informative

Wards first hand experiences of life in most countries in the world literally changed my view on my own life. I knew how lucky we are already but her stories of the suffering of others brought home reality in a new and powerful way. An amazing book!

Excellent

A journey in Middle East exploring wars

Conflicts, culture and religion
The story is attractive even for me living in the region

Riveting!!

Couldn't put it down from the moment I started to listen! Just amazing! Absolutely amazing!

Powerful Perspective

The author conveys the humanity of the people she encounters in her work beautifully

Intelligent,accessible look into a woman journalist’s life

This is a beautifully written, thoughtful look at Clarissa’s career and attempt to humanise war and it’s many victims. Interesting and well written, a great listen, sensitivity read and empathetic in every way. A peak into a worlds we often gloss over. Highly recommend this book.