All About the Story: News, Power, Politics, and the Washington Post

by Leonard Downie Jr.

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"At a time when the role of journalism is especially critical, Leonard Downie, the former executive editor of the Washington Post writes about his nearly 50 years at the newspaper and the importance of getting at the truth"--

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I'm an avid Washington Post reader, especially during this very important time in our political future. A time when newspapers, the press and reporters are under constant attack by the orange man. Almost fifty years at the Post, Downie has seen and reported on many of America's tragedies. Clinton's impeachment, 911, and others. Journalistic integrity, what it means and how it is enacted. How investigative reporting works and the many hours spent searching and researching the background. How the news has changed, evolved and where it is now. His views of other reporters, his descriptions of the newsrooms of old. His long career, starting as a young man and what his long career meant to him.

I found much of interest but also didn't agree show more with some of his views, some of his descriptions. All the same there is much here to agree with or for that matter to disagree with. show less

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Leonard "Len" Downie, Jr. (born May 1, 1942), was the executive editor of The Washington Post. He held this position since September 1, 1991, after serving as managing editor for seven years. During Downie's tenure as executive editor, The Washington Post won 25 Pulitzer Prizes. He grew up in and around Cleveland, Ohio. He received his BA and MA show more degrees in journalism and political science from The Ohio State University. he is the author of five books, the latest of which is The Rules of the Game. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, Janice. He is the father of four grown children, two stepchildren and grandfather to two grandchildren. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, History, General Nonfiction
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070.92Computer science, information & general worksNews media, journalism & publishingDocumentary media, educational media, news media; journalism; publishingBiography And HistoryBiographies
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PN4874 .D698 .A3Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)Journalism. The periodical press, etc.By region or country
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