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(More customer reviews)John Ruane is a masterful story teller and observer of broadcast media. The thinly disguised characters of this entertaining and insightful collection of stories will have you laughing out loud as you imagine the media personalities all too realistically going through the plot points. Better not to describe any of them here because seeing these characters in the circumstances Ruane sets around them is half the fun.
The point of the book, though, is to demonstrate how genuinely silly some of these media stars are when pushed by the writer's imagination a bit further than network rules -- are there really any left? -- permit. It also offers a compelling realization that the line between newsmaker and news reporter has virtually disappeared! For anyone who has ever wondered from what planet these interpreters of our news originate, this is a book worth savoring. Then having read it, you can shake your head and wonder what's next -- but getting to this realization will have been a lot of fun.
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Over the past 20 years as cable television has grown to compete directly with the major networks, America has experienced a major change in news and talk broadcasting.This has resulted in a shift in journalistic practices, a departure away from the 'just the facts" reporting of the Walter Cronkite generation. Today, our airwaves are filled with a plethora of media stars, who can't just read the news any more. No, they must have a point of view, and that viewpoint will determine which network they spin their side of the story; their perspective on the news of the day. With so much interest in news and talk shows, author John Ruane has researched and written stories to inform the reader about these celebrity news stars, many of whom are inciting Americans and creating a greater divide in this country. They are the new generation of media, filling our airwaves with around-the-clock commentary, purely to draw ratings. But has this resulted in the start of a new civil war where Americans can't be civil to each other any longer? Are they drawing a line in the sand and telling each of us to step on one side or the other?Don't these broadcasters have a responsibility to be responsible? The author exposes the truth of these Wizards of Spin through satire.
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