Scotty, James B. Reston and the Rise and Fall of American Journalism

John F. Stacks

ISBN 10: 0316809853 / ISBN 13: 9780316809856

Published by Little Brown, 2003

About this Item

Signed First Edition. Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. Owner inscription.

Seller Inventory # E12139

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scotty, James B. Reston and the Rise and Fall of American Journalism
• Publisher: Little Brown
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316809853
• ISBN 13: 9780316809856
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: dj
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Non-Fiction
  • History

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Synopsis

An in-depth portrait of one of the twentieth century's finest and most influential journalists describes the role of James B. Reston in shaping and transforming American journalism and sheds new light on Reston's impact on U.S. politics and the corruption of power on a man who helped make The New York Times the most important newspaper in the world. 25,000 first printing.

About the Author

John F. Stacks reported for "Time" for three decades. He supervised the magazine's coverage of Watergate as Washington news editor and later served as chief of correspondents and deputy managing editor. He lives in New York.