Behind the Times: Inside the New New York Times - Softcover

Diamond, Edwin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226144720 ISBN 13: 9780226144726

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1995

Synopsis

An incisive examination of the world's most respected paper, Behind the Times tells the story of changing Timesian values and of a new era for the paper—a tale of editorial struggles, star columnists and critics, institutional self-importance, and the political and cultural favorites of the Times' owners and editors. Taking the reader inside the Times' newsrooms and executive offices, Diamond offers an expert, insider's appraisal of how the Times and its editors continue to shape coverage of major public events for over one million readers. Diamond goes behind the scenes to recount the paper's recent and much heralded plan to win larger audiences and hold on to its dominant position in the new media landscape of celebrity journalism and hundred-channel television.

"Edwin Diamond's Behind the Times sets the Paper of Record straight—a fascinating look at the people and policies, the dissension and debate behind the seemingly serene masthead of the New York Times. No newsroom is a Garden of Eden, and only the rare reporter wears a halo: the Times, not surprisingly, is an imperfect place. But Edwin Diamond is careful to note the triumph as well as the turmoil at this great American newspaper. The result is a window on the changing world of journalism today."—Dan Rather

About this title

From the Back Cover:

'Behind the Times'examines the 'newspaper of record' and its changing values as the paper enters a new multimedia era. It is a tale of editorial struggles, star columnists and critics, institutional self-importance, and the political and cultural favorites of the Times' owners and editors. Diamond offers a candid appraisal of how the Times' and its editors continue to shape coverage of major public events for more than one million readers. He goes behind the scenes to recount the papers' recent and much heralded plan to win larger audiences.

About the Author:

Edwin Diamond is professor of journalism at New York University.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0226144720
• ISBN 13: 9780226144726
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 450