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The Making of an Ink-stained Wretch: Half a Century Pounding the Political Beat


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Jules Witcover has covered American politics for more than half a century. His career extends from the "I Like Ike" days of manual typewriters and whistle-stop trains to the high-tech era of laptop computers and jet travel, covering every presidential matchup from Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush and John Kerry. In "The Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch", this venerated reporter reveals anecdotes from 56 years in journalism, 52 of them in Washington, D.C., and on the campaign trail, tracing his journey from small-town reporter to nationally syndicated columnist and author. In the process, he moved from the confines of straight reporting to analysis, emerging today as a sharp critic of presidents in both parties. Witcover, as one of the original "boys on the bus," provides a personal perspective on the life of a political writer on the road. He testifies to the often-fickle relationship between the press and the candidates, gives readers more than a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes, and writes of critical public events from close range. He was only steps away from Robert Kennedy the night of the candidate's assassination and was at Gerald Ford's side in California when another assassination attempt was foiled. He watched from the South Lawn of the White House as Richard Nixon departed Washington after resigning the presidency. He traveled with the campaign of gubernatorial and then presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and a few years ago rode the "Straight Talk Express" with John McCain.

About the Author :
Jules Witcover, syndicated by (Chicago) Tribune Media Services, has written on politics for the Newhouse Newspapers, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, the Washington Star, and the Baltimore Sun. He has written more than a dozen books, including 85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy; The Resurrection of Richard Nixon; Marathon: The Pursuit of the Presidency 1972-1976; Crapshoot: Rolling the Dice on the Vice Presidency; The Year the Dream Died: Revisiting 1968 in America; No Way to Pick a President: How Money and Hired Guns Have debased American Elections; and, most recently, Party of the People: A History of the Democrats.

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"A veteran political journalist narrates his journey from typewriter to Internet, from JFK to GWB... Engaging, ever intelligent." -- Kirkus Reviews "His cautionary tales of the future of politics and journalism are enlightening." -- Karl Helicher, Foreword "It serves as an excellent historical reference for political junkies and is written in a lively, easy-to-read manner." -- Library Journal "Witcover shares many boys-on-the-bus adventures and also offers a glimpse into the newsrooms of the illustrious dailies for which he reported." -- Booklist "A veteran political journalist narrates his journey from typewriter to Internet, from JFK to GWB... Engaging, ever intelligent." -- Kirkus Reviews "His cautionary tales of the future of politics and journalism are enlightening." -- Karl Helicher, Foreword "It serves as an excellent historical reference for political junkies and is written in a lively, easy-to-read manner." -- Library Journal "Witcover shares many boys-on-the-bus adventures and also offers a glimpse into the newsrooms of the illustrious dailies for which he reported." -- Booklist


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  • ISBN-13: 9780801882470
  • Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0801882478
  • Publisher Date: 04 Oct 2005
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Half a Century Pounding the Political Beat


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