Some people might be familiar with Ronan Farrow because he is the son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. However, more people will know him because of his role as an investigative journalist. After all, Farrow was the one who wrote the investigative piece that revealed Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct as well as the lengths to which the powerful producer went to conceal it. Besides this, it is interesting to note that Farrow has taken on a number of other roles as well. For example, he was an official in the Obama administration, where he was responsible for the US government’s relationships with non-governmental actors in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Furthermore, he was part of a task force under then Secretary of State Hilary Clinton that was charged with looking into the US government’s civic and economic policies regarding young people. Summed up, Farrow has a very impressive resume, which promises to become even more so in the future.
What Is Ronan Farrow’s New Deal with HBO?
As a result, HBO’s choice to sign a deal with Farrow is perhaps unsurprising. For those who are curious, the deal will be 3 years in length. It will see Farrow making a series of documentaries in much the same investigative style as his other work. Furthermore, it will see him contributing pieces to some of HBO’s other platforms. However, it should be noted that the deal is not intended to be a replacement for Farrow’s current position with The New Yorker but will instead exist in addition to it.
No information has been released about what interested individuals can expect from Farrow’s work with HBO, but considering the sheer range of topics that he has covered in the past, there are a lot of possibilities out there. For example, he has published a book called Pandora’s Box, which is focused on how the US government’s support of foreign fighting forces is shaping the image of the United States in foreign eyes. Something that could have problematic consequences for the United States not just in the future but also in the present. Combined with Farrow’s previous work in the US’s diplomatic service, this could mean that interested individuals will see pieces about US foreign policy, which could be fascinating even at a time when it seems as though much of the United States wants nothing more than to turn its eyes from the outside world.
However, it must be remembered that foreign policy is far from being Farrow’s sole topic of interest. The piece published in The New Yorker serves as the best proof of that statement, but some of Farrow’s other work has ranged from mental health issues to the high rates of sexual assault happening on college campuses.
Further Considerations
Regardless, if Farrow’s work for HBO is as solid as his work for The New Yorker and other publications, the results promise to be well worth watching. As a result, interested individuals might want to keep an eye on the news so that they can learn about what to expect as soon as that information is released in the future.
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