Exit Interview
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374151210 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Very Long Good-bye Nathan A. Gordon David Westin had been a partner in a major Washington-based law firm, ABC Network general counsel and then network head and then volunteered to "step down" a notch and replace the legendary Roone Arledge as President of ABC News, the latter of which ran for a tumultuous 14-year time frame that began in 1997. Most books that are written by former television executives and on-air talent are used to "get even" with many perceived and real enemies and pro. Needed an editor As a book writer, David Westin makes a great TV network executive. His memoir of his 12 years running ABC News is filled with repetition. One of his fave clauses: "As I said earlier" Really, this is more of a meditation on the state of TV journalism, as Weston, a corporate lawyer, muses at length on some of the many dilemmas faced by professional journalists today. Most of this is old-hat to journalists, but Westin marvels because it was really not hi. Reads like any CEO-centric review of his own performance jkr66stang The book is brief and does a good job of giving context for what we see as the final product. Yet at times it felt like I was stuck at a dinner party where Westin had used up too much of his guests' time droning on about his personal success in the face of adversity, his tough mettle when tested, the gut-wrenching decisions only a fearless yet humble leader can make, and on and on However if you can get over the chest thumping and want to learn someth
Hardly. For the next thirteen years, Westin would preside over ABC News during some of the most important and perplexing events in its history:• President Clinton's impeachment• The tied 2000 presidential election• The 9/11 attacks• Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan• The swift boat smear campaign against Senator John KerryExit Interview is a behind-the-scenes look at Westin's tenure and the major news that marked it. With milestones from the recent past, Westin explores the uncertainty inherent in his job, and its central question: Is it possible for journalists to be both good at their jobs and people of good moral character?. Neither an apologia nor a critique, the book charts the ups and downs of fourteen formative years in network news, addressing basic questions about how our news is reported, from the point of view of someone who was there. He takes us inside the chaos of the newsroom--alongside major players such as Peter Jennings, Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, and
David Westin was president of ABC News from March 6, 1997, to December 3, 2010. He lives in Bronxville, New York.
David Westin writes with vivid experience and clarity about real life on the high wire of television journalism. David Westin writes with delightful charm about his fourteen years running ABC News and draws lessons that are enlightening not only for journalists but for everyone. And the real reason reporters get up each day to do it all again. Although David is never one to claim credit, this book is ultimately about leadership and a deep commitment to the best of what journalism can be today. (George Stephanopoulos, chief political correspondent, ABC News)David Westin entered the news world as an outsider and gained the trust and respect of industry veterans. Exit Interview is a master class in modern journalism. Mistakes made and lessons learned. (Robert A. He has written a book about tri