God and the editor : my search for meaning at the New York times /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Phelps, Robert H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • From Jesus to journalism. The Bible (somewhat revised) told me who I was ; Sex, pacifism, and the cub reporter ; Okinawa one: kamikazes, an African American hero ; Okinawa two: a Caine mutiny story ; Living it up in Japan, Korea, and China ; Two loves: Betty and editing
  • The New York times. Early success: a substitute for religion ; Harrison Salisbury: a flawed role model ; On to Washington: gradual acceptance ; The Times civil war: my first setback ; Losing a big beat on the Vietnam War ; The Pentagon papers: never trust the government ; Watergate one: how the Post beat the Times ; Watergate two: how the Times beat the Post ; Imperial editor--or partner editor? ; Clifton Daniel: luring Sally Quinn
  • The Boston globe. Boston globe offer: quitting the Times ; School integration: Pulitzer gold medal ; End of journalism: transcendence, a love story.