Gary Webb
Born in 1955
Journalism
Gary Stephen Webb was an acclaimed investigative journalist known for exposing government and private sector corruption.
He won numerous awards, including a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for reporting on the Cypress Street Viaduct collapse.
Webb's most famous work, Dark Alliance, revealed the CIA's connection to cocaine trafficking and the Contras in Nicaragua.
The book's controversial revelations led to intense scrutiny and criticism from mainstream media outlets.
Despite the professional backlash, Webb continued to pursue investigative journalism.
His dedication to uncovering the truth and his impact on journalism are widely recognized, though his career and personal life were significantly affected by the fallout from his groundbreaking reporting.
