Peter Jennings: A Reporter’s Life
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586485172 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 321 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He traveled the world in search of stories, a notebook perpetually thrust through his back belt loop. Jennings was a task-master, who ripped other reporters' pieces to shreds, forcing them to rewrite from the ground up. He was a perfectionist, too, who drove his fellow correspondents crazy with his ad-libbed questions on the air. Peter Jennings was the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from cancer in 2005. Jennings, we learn, was a high school dropout who spent the rest of his life in pursuit of knowledge. Not that he was the relaxing sort. For many Americans, he was the voice and face that gave shape and meaning to every day's news. In his front pocket, he carried a miniature copy of the Constitution, a testament to his love for the United States; a Canadian by birth, Jennings acquired American citizenship in 2003.Peter Jennings was a celebrity, of course—a dashingly handsome and elegant man, famous for his ability to charm women and world leaders alike—but in these pages he is remembered as a loyal friend and a devoted family man, who loved nothing more than to canoe with his kids and listen to jazz with his friends in the Hamptons. But who was Peter Jennings really? In this absorbing biography, readers will get to know Jennings throu
Sections on his personal life along with testimonials from statesmen like Bill Clinton and Colin Powell flesh out the portrait, reminding readers of the commanding presence Jennings held over broadcast journalism. So he demanded to be sent out into the field as a foreign correspondent, building up his experience until he became what Ted Koppel calls a complete package as a journalist: smart, attractive and graceful under pressure. . From Publishers Weekly The bulk of the interviews in this oral history—co-edited
"Simply the best" according to Jon Hunt. There were reasons why, after watching all three major networks, I settled on Peter Jennings to learn about the day's eventshe was the best in the business and this new book, "A Reporter's Life", allows those who knew him best to tell us what we didn't know so much about .the personal and professional side of Peter's life. Many recollections amassed shortly after Peter's death from lung cancer in 2005 and his own thoughts and reflections about world events that he covered are nicely assembled here. He must . An excellent tribute to the James Bond of broadcasting Amazon Customer "Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life" is not a typical biography. The contents of the book were taken from more than 80 interviews conducted shortly after Peter's death in August 2005. In their own words, Peter's colleagues, family, and friends share their perspectives on what the ABC News legend was like as a reporter and as a man.This book chronicles Peter's career from the beginning to the end, including his childhood radio program, his first unsuccessful stint in the ABC News anchor chair, his experiences. Purchased as a gift but I purchased this book for my son who greatly admired Peter Jennings as I did and before wrapping this birthday gift I had to read several chapters. I loved what I read so far and my son has promised to "lend" the book to me so I can read the entire book.ps My son truly loved reading about this talented reporter!