Books

A Scholarly Look at War Reporting

In assessing coverage of war, contributors look for connections to the daily practice of journalism.

Weaving Together Stories Waiting to Be Told

Writing a book is like preparing a long newspaper series, only more so. First, I went to the law books to read the two appeals court decisions and then tracked…

The Idea of Educating Journalists

Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism travels a long, bumpy road to approach its founder’s vision.

Friendships, Feuds and Betrayal in the Newsroom

Arthur Gelb’s memoir reflects on The New York Times’s inner workings.

Ken Auletta’s ‘Backstory’ Reveals Insights About the Business of News

What happens when the romance of journalism collides with the reality of business?

Murder Trials and Media Sensationalism

The press frenzy of a century ago echoes in the coverage of trials today.
‘Primarily New Hampshire’

‘Primarily New Hampshire’

An upcoming book looks behind the scenes of a presidential primary.

With Deadlines Past, a Journalist Observes the Coverage

‘There are far too many campaign media people quoted in the copy for my taste.’

‘Coloring the News’ Collides With Journalists

‘… too many of those with heavy investments in the diversity crusade either read my arguments wrong or preferred not to review their investments.’

Documenting the Orangeburg Massacre

Campus killings of black students received little news coverage in 1968, but a book about them keeps their memory alive.