Newspaperman : inside the news business at the Wall Street journal : inside the news business at the Wall Street journal

An inside look at Americas largest newspaperthe wall street journal phillips offers fascinating insights about american business, politics, and journalism. he traveled in the circles of ceos, u.s. presidents, prime ministers, and royalty; always at his core he was a reporter. that is the beauty of Newspaperman. vernon e. jordan jr., civil rights leader; senior managing director, lazard freres & company; adviser to president bill clinton [phillips] captures the fabulous stories of a scrawny, precocious boy from reporter to publisher and then ceo, participating in and then presiding over the Journals years of greatest growth. joan konner, dean emerita, columbia university graduate school of journalism phillips fell in love with newspapers when he was a boy. hes still infatuated but he doesnt skip over his tough times or mistakes. thats what makes Newspaperman such a telling guide to the newsroom and to the top office in the executive suite. lou boccardi, former president and chief executive, associated press; former chairman, pulitzer prize board this lovely book recounts the life of a wise, thoughtful, and admired newspaper editor and publisher. the tiny Wall Street Journal Warren Phillips joined grew up to be a giant. newspaperman tells that story. donald e. graham, chairman and chief executive, the washington post company [phillips provides] perceptive commentaries on germany, greece, turkey, england, spain, china, russia, and the middle east. all is told with modest good humor, but repeatedly emphasizes the need for integrity and high standards. george b. munroe, retired chairman and chief executive, phelps dodge corporation the story of a boy born in brooklyn, a reporter, an editor, a publisher, a corporate executive, and now the author of a fascinating book. james q. riordan, former vice chairman, mobil corporation in spite of a few hiccups, honestly related here, dow jones was rated by fortune magazine as the second most-admired company in the united states, and so proved that an outstanding newspaperman can also achieve enormous success as a business builder and leader. hamish maxwell, former chairman and ceo, philip morris companies inc. A memoir from a man who helped transform the wall street journal from a local newspaper to a global operation.. . . Throughout the book, Phillips looks at his part in shaping the journals news and editorial coverage, and these sections provide insight into his highly successful methods. The author includes many anecdotes culled from his diaries, some very funny, which illustrate the variegated aspects of his life and the people who shared in it.. . . A well-rounded autobiography about the journalism industry and the people who shaped the news over the past 50 years. Kirkus Reviews