Seymour Hersh (born April 8, 1937) is an American investigative journalist and author. He is best known for exposing the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War, which earned him the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting. His career spans decades, focusing on uncovering U.S. government secrets and scandals, including the Abu Ghraib prison abuse in Iraq. Known for his deep-dive reporting and challenging official narratives, Hersh has profoundly influenced journalism.
