When my editors and I at 'Rolling Stone' came up with the idea to do a profile of General McChrystal, I simply just e-mailed General McChrystal's press staff, said we wanted to do a profile, and said if you could give us any time to hang out with the general, that would be great. Michael Hastings editorgeneralgive share on social
I went into journalism to do journalism, not advertising. Michael Hastings advertisejournalism Change image and share on social
You basically have to be willing to devote your life to journalism if you want to break in. Treat it like it's medical school or law school. Michael Hastings basicallybreakdevote Change image and share on social
I thought Gen. McChrystal was unfireable, that his position was secure. Michael Hastings genmcchrystalposition Change image and share on social
General McChrystal wanted to be on the cover of 'Rolling Stone.' Michael Hastings covergeneralmcchrystal Change image and share on social
General David Petraeus was so successful at getting on covers of magazines, having journalists fall in love with him, that in fact he was able to use that power to go around the normal chain of command. Michael Hastings chaincommandcover share on social
My younger brother is a decorated combat veteran and was a platoon leader in Iraq. Michael Hastings brothercombatdecorate Change image and share on social
The use of drones is rapidly transforming the way we go to war. On the battlefield, a squad leader can receive real-time data from a drone that enables him to view the landscape for miles in every direction, dramatically expanding the capabilities of what would normally have been a small and isolated unit. Michael Hastings battlefieldcapabilitydatum share on social
By the second sentence of a pitch, the entirety of the story should be explained. Michael Hastings entiretyexplainpitch Change image and share on social
If someone tells you something is off the record, I don't print it. If they don't tell me something is off the record, then it's fair game. Michael Hastings fairgameprint Change image and share on social