Pulitzer-winning journalist Dominic Gates reflects on Ireland, Zimbabwe and a career in aviation reporting
The latest episode of Aran Island Discs features Dominic Gates, the former Seattle Times aviation reporter whose work on Boeing earned him a Pulitzer Prize.career in American journalism.
“I have two separate lives at this point,” Gates says in the episode, reflecting on the transition from teaching to reporting. He recalls how an interest in writing and human rights gradually developed into a career covering some of the world’s biggest aviation stories.
Gates also shares memories of a youthful hitchhiking trip along Ireland’s west coast, including a visit to Inis Mór, and describes the people and experiences that shaped his reporting. His account offers a personal perspective on the discipline of journalism and the responsibility of covering a powerful company through years of upheaval.
Aran Island Discs is hosted by Rossa McDermott and explores the journeys, memories and music that shape Irish lives.
The Dominic Gates episode is available now on Aran Island Discs.
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