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sarahnewell318's review against another edition
4.0
Well researched and written - a little too pro bezos and anti union
sd227's review
4.25
Interesting to read about how journalists have focused on their work during MeToo, Trump, and “death” of newspapers. Slow paced (and very long), so kept wanting to quit but stuck it out as the second half covers many more topics than the first. Very self-congratulatory
janemarple's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.5
I had sworn off reading any more books about the Trumo
campaign and presidency as they all just retread the same tired ground and induce lots of PTSD. However, I love books about journalism, so I made an exception for this one, and I’m glad I did.
Marty Barron is an icon of American journalism, having served as executive editor of the Washington Post, and earlier as the editor of both the Boston Globe and the Miami Herald. His leadership of the Globe’s spotlight team investigation into child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Boston was immortalized in the movie Spotlight.
He does tell the story of trump’s campaign and presidency but does so through the lens of how the Post covered it, so it’s a fascinating story. He also gives great insight into Jeff Bezos and his ownership of the Post. I also appreciated that he acknowledged and processed his discomfort with demands for changes in approach late in his tenure by a younger and more diverse newsroom.
campaign and presidency as they all just retread the same tired ground and induce lots of PTSD. However, I love books about journalism, so I made an exception for this one, and I’m glad I did.
Marty Barron is an icon of American journalism, having served as executive editor of the Washington Post, and earlier as the editor of both the Boston Globe and the Miami Herald. His leadership of the Globe’s spotlight team investigation into child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Boston was immortalized in the movie Spotlight.
He does tell the story of trump’s campaign and presidency but does so through the lens of how the Post covered it, so it’s a fascinating story. He also gives great insight into Jeff Bezos and his ownership of the Post. I also appreciated that he acknowledged and processed his discomfort with demands for changes in approach late in his tenure by a younger and more diverse newsroom.
jennharmon's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0
WOW I thought I was an educated gal on what a POS Trump was but WOW. I also learned a lot about the inner workings of The Washington Post, how Bezos really stayed out of the news room and even allowed them to write about him as they saw it necessary if they thought he was relevant news. The coverage of the election, COVID, me too, George Floyd and so much more. A true representation of history, both sides, that should be read.