I just finished “The Times” by NYT reporter Adam Nagourney, and now reading “Paper of Wreckage.” Both books are fun, gossipy reads, but the characters in “Wreckage” are more stereotypical fun-loving journalist-drunks, while the Times people are back-stabbing ladder-climbers.
Fascinating piece. Rare insights... This story seems poised to be retreated into a Film-as follow up to the recent 'The Apprentice'. Thanks for going into the Past, to explain the Present!
Hi Claire, some of the “Wreckage” characters, especially Steve Dunleavy, remind me of journalists from my rookie years in the newsroom, and I enjoyed reading about their antics. But I give credit to Nagourney for his honest, and often unflattering, portrayals of his colleagues.
I just finished “The Times” by NYT reporter Adam Nagourney, and now reading “Paper of Wreckage.” Both books are fun, gossipy reads, but the characters in “Wreckage” are more stereotypical fun-loving journalist-drunks, while the Times people are back-stabbing ladder-climbers.
Who do you prefer? So great to see you pop up in my mentions. I do miss your old column even now.
Look forward to it!
Fascinating piece. Rare insights... This story seems poised to be retreated into a Film-as follow up to the recent 'The Apprentice'. Thanks for going into the Past, to explain the Present!
Thanks for the feedback Howard. Hope you will be interested in my upcoming bio of Rupert Murdoch coming in the next 12 months.
Hi Claire, some of the “Wreckage” characters, especially Steve Dunleavy, remind me of journalists from my rookie years in the newsroom, and I enjoyed reading about their antics. But I give credit to Nagourney for his honest, and often unflattering, portrayals of his colleagues.
Love the inside scoop here Claire. I bet you have your own stories to tell.