Forgive Us Our Press Passes, Selected Works by Daniel Schorr (1972-1998) [Paperback]

Matthew Passmore (Author), Chip Robertson (Author), Daniel Schorr (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1998

This book comprises a collection of Mr. Schorr's papers, articles and speeches from his illustrious career in written and broadcast journalism beginning with the FBI investigation that would become part of the Articles of Impeachment of President Nixon, through the Cold War and the prosecution of the Gulf War, to the progressive devolution of the news into sensationalistic entertainment. This collection also contains Mr. Schorr's reflections on the role of media in society, the effects of television on the development of the journalistic craft, privacy and secrecy, the First Amendment, and government suppression of information.

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Chronologically, the items range from a 1974 article for CJR about the Nixon administration's clumsy effort to cover up an FBI check on him, to the title article, dated 1998, in which he reflects on being eight-one. The most interesting revelation is in a presentation to the Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State in 1997; he remarks that he might well have worked for The New York Times rather than CBS had he not been barred by the Times's temporary freeze in 1953 on the hiring of Jews as foreign correspondents, purportedly because the paper was short of non-Jewish correspondents to cover Arab countries in case of a war in the Middle-East. He tells this tale, as always, without malice. -- Columbia Journalism Review, September/October 1998

He makes clear that integrity--not some textbook version of objectivity--has always been his primary obligation... -- The New York Times Book Review, Ford Burkhart

From the Back Cover

This collection spans twenty-five years of Daniel Schorr's half-century career and provides insight into the evolution of journalism as well as a rare look at one of journalism's founding fathers. Mr. Schorr currently analyzes current events for National Public Radio.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: O'Brien Center for Scholarly Pubns (September 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962695467
• ISBN-13: 978-0962695469
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,676,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daniel Schorr - a journalist for the ages!, September 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Forgive Us Our Press Passes, Selected Works by Daniel Schorr (1972-1998) (Paperback)

I have enjoyed listening to Daniel Schorr on National Public Radio for many years. I am so glad to find a collection of his writings that is both insightful and fun to read. This collection highlights some of the best this extraordinary journalist has to offer. Particularly enjoyable is his detailing of the Nixon Watergate affair - a scandal Mr. Schorr was very much a part of uncovering. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the media, current events, and how journalism has developed over the past forty years. A great book!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now you'll know what makes a greath journalist!, February 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Forgive Us Our Press Passes, Selected Works by Daniel Schorr (1972-1998) (Paperback)

Before, Daniel Schorr was simply a figure on my tv or a voice on my radio. Reading this book I have finally met Daniel Schorr. Now I know what makes a great journalist!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely incredible -- an inspiration to all Americans!, September 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Forgive Us Our Press Passes, Selected Works by Daniel Schorr (1972-1998) (Paperback)

This book is simply fantastic. It contains numerous examples of why the right to free speech is necessary, and explores the eras in which this country has had to question the importance of such freedoms in regard to national affairs.

This collection also acts as a tremendous biography of one of the greatest journalists of our time. By charting Schorr's career, each article simply goes straight to the point of showing how our country has evolved and continues to struggle with dominance of the government and the protection of individual liberties.

This is a must read for everyone interested in journalism, communication, politics and the law. Thank you to the publishers for this generous contribution to academia.