The Spackman Files
The Curse of James
Francis James arrived in Hong Kong from Sydney in an ambulance one Friday night, with a briefcase full of greenbacks and a big jar of honey. He was on his way to Moscow to drink […]
Articles by Maria Spackman
Sport
When Spackman beat Gonzo in a gentleman’s sporting bet
Back in 1975 Hunter S. Thompson took in an historic game of cricket at the old Hong Kong Cricket Club and lost ten bucks to my father Jack Spackman. I was 12 years old when […]
Adventures of a Girl Reporter
Ballad of the #HuntforHajnal
Introducing @ebonycavallero as Clancy of the Overflow and @PaulTully as the Man from Snowy River. Featuring @alisonsandy @brookebaskin @MScanlan7 @SydWalker @sophie_walsh9 @funkii @fearlesslyfrank @SalPiracha @glengyron as a Posse. And starring @Can_do_Campbell as a Dark Stranger.
Journalism
Tim Page keeps the faith
While some journalists defend the indefensible, others are out there reporting on it and too often losing their lives in the process.