In Bed with Broadcasting: A Memoir - Softcover

Davis, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1546318550 ISBN 13: 9781546318552

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Ken Davis began his career as a small-town radio DJ during his college years. Little did he know he would later find himself face-to-face with a notorious serial killer in the middle of the night; be nearly shot by a world-famous music producer; or unexpectedly come across the lifeless body of a legendary Hollywood bombshell. Along the way, he hung out with everyone from Barack Obama to Walter Cronkite to Sting.

These are but a few of the many adventures in Davis’s memoir about his colorful Emmy-award-winning career in television. But this is much more than a “tell-all” book filled with juicy anecdotes about famous people. It’s a down-to-earth and often humorous story of a man who must juggle his family and his “mistress” while trying to overcome adversity, ethical dilemmas, and an industry going through relentless change.

Along the way, readers get a backstage pass to many classic TV programs, including "The CBS Evening News," "EXTRA," "PBS NewsHour," and "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," as well as venture inside the most historic TV station in the country.

Prepare to go behind the closed doors of one of the most enjoyable, harrowing, and seductive industries in the world. Once you hop "In Bed with Broadcasting," you may love her or you may want to run for cover—but you will never forget her.

About this title

About the Author

KEN DAVIS is a three-time Emmy-award-winning writer, producer, and on-air reporter who has worked for all the major TV networks in news, reality, and entertainment. At the age of twenty, he became the nation's youngest TV anchorman and went on to work with Walter Cronkite, Charlie Rose, and dozens of other prominent broadcasters and entertainers. He also hosted the PBS program "Why in the World?" and has reported stories for "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour" as well as breaking news reports for CBS and KTLA-TV. In addition to his Emmys, Davis has been honored with three Golden Mikes and two Genesis Awards. He and his wife, Carole, make their home in Southern California.

Review

"From the Hillside Strangler to Phil Spector to Barack Obama, Ken Davis has seen it all and covered most of it: a thrill ride through journalism and our cultural history." — Josh Mankiewicz, network news correspondent.

“I've known Ken Davis as one of the great news editors and producers in the broadcasting business. Ken has more stories than ANYONE I know. He has stories we can laugh at, recoil at, and be inspired by.” —Roy Firestone, ESPN

“This is a rare chance to really look behind the veil and see what truly goes on behind the scenes from someone who was actually there to see it all.” —Sam Rubin, KTLA-TV

“The splendid little secret of journalism is how damn much fun it is to be right there in the middle of what's happening ... Ken Davis spills the beans on his fascinating life in broadcasting.” —Patt Morrison, columnist and broadcaster

“A must read for anyone interested in the broadcasting business!” -Billy Griffin, singer/songwriter

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1546318550
• ISBN 13: 9781546318552
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 305