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Checking Into Hotel Imperial with Deborah Cohen

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Hotel Imperial: Hub of Influential Journalism

Exploring the impact of foreign correspondents and American journalists at Hotel Imperial in the 1930s, this chapter delves into their encounters with notable figures and their efforts in reporting on fascism and anti-colonial nationalism. Highlighting key figures like John Gunther and Dorothy Thompson, the chapter showcases the friendships, rivalries, and ideologies that shaped journalism during that era.

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