Always Go
Raised by a tenacious immigrant single mother who fought off her abusive husband, Gupta's fight against injustice was instilled from childhood. This driving force led him to want to hold the world to account through journalism. For nearly a decade, he found himself at the epicenter of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in Venezuela, working with everyone from the New Yorker and New York Times to Reuters and TIME Magazine across the Americas, Middle East, and Asia.
But beneath the adrenaline-fueled adventures and hard-won scoops lies a darker story of exploitation, moral compromise, and incompetence at the heart of an industry in crisis. Gupta's often naive sense of fairness increasingly clashes with a news industry whose planks of objectivity and truth he finds trumped by ego, politics, and ignorance.
"Always Go" lays bare systemic failures of major news organizations. From reckless security lapses that endanger reporters' lives to editorial decisions that prioritize prestige over truth, Gupta exposes a world where noble ideals are all too often sacrificed for ambition and expediency.
Gupta reflects on his growth, mistakes, and the complex realities of reporting from the world's most troubled regions. He acknowledges the dedication of many journalists and the work's inherent challenges. However, he is unflinching in his critique.
At once a gripping memoir and a damning exposé, "Always Go" is a powerful reckoning with the state of modern journalism. With raw emotional honesty and a deep commitment to the truth, Gupta grapples with bearing witness to human suffering and the lacking integrity he sees in an industry in pursuit of clicks and accolades. As his experiences tap into a core wound, Gupta finds himself pushed towards a difficult decision.