THIS JUST IN: What I Couldn't Tell You on TV
Bob Schieffer, . . Putnam, $26.95 (448pp) ISBN 978-0-399-14971-9
It might not have occurred to anyone to clamor for longtime CBS reporter Schieffer's memoir, but now that it's in print, it makes for a highly engaging read. He's seen it all and has much wisdom about journalism and governance to impart. The book spans virtually every important domestic story of the past 40-odd years; among his captivating subjects are the 1962 integration of the University of Alabama, JFK's assassination, Vietnam, Nixon-era peace protests and Watergate. The book's emphasis changes subtly from events to personalities when Schieffer takes over
Reviewed on: 11/11/2002
Genre: Nonfiction
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