Book review: 'The Place to Be: Washington, CBS and the Glory Days of Television News'
Author: Roger Mudd
Publisher: Public Affairs
Pages: 415
Price: $27.95
In a nutshell: Roger Mudd, now 80 years old, had one of the most successful and respected careers in all of television news. Now retired, he has written a phenomenal combination memoir and analysis of his professional life and the unique contribution made by the CBS Washington Bureau for a period of two decades. He writes beautifully, is self-deprecating while praising his many colleagues and provides some very funny anecdotes about the news business.
Mudd, who was heir apparent to Walter Cronkite as CBS News anchor, was passed over in favor of Dan Rather, but he is not bitter. In fact, he is happy that his career was so diverse in the years to follow, including productive years at NBC, PBS and the History Channel. He also taught at Princeton and Washington and Lee Universities. News hounds will love this book.
Comments
- New meetinghouses planned in Arizona 12:40 p.m.
- Arizona philanthopist dies 12:40 p.m.
- Aggies land two JC stalwarts 12:13 p.m.
- Snowbasin withdraws request 12:00 p.m.
- Utah songwriters sue Mary J. Blige 11:51 a.m.
- Brees Offensive Player of Year 11:43 a.m.
- Utah is perfect champion 11:26 a.m.
- Fesenko sent back to Flash 11:19 a.m.
- Police investigate woman's death 10:55 a.m.
- Freshmen lawmakers sworn in 10:31 a.m.
- Utes win, cap perfect season
584 - Utes No. 1 for Utahns155
- U. season greatest in our history134
- Flawed BCS is exposed again121
- BYU falters late against Wake109
- Shurtleff considers BCS probe107
- Now Saban believes104
- Bush is distinctly Bush94
- Man kills 2 roaming pit bulls82
- U. feels its made case for No. 171
Do to the BCS what you did to the RLDS!!
. . . you know, all the new chapels being built are in areas that have...
Yes, Peanut Brittle Boozer does make our team better. But I hope the Jazz...
The wall is great idea. It worked in Berlin.
not without fault | 9:11 a.m. says, "Israel has also repeatedly violated many...
another quirky play was sloans time out on the 3 on 1 fastbreak.
They were stealing before this. They just "feel less guilt" now that they...
to 'How about Texas' I think a 14 point victory over a #4 ranked team on a...
More of this conversation should revolve around Kirilenko. The Russian has...
The MWC should place BYU on Basketball Probation until they win at least one...
You can be the first to comment on this story.