A Life in Print: Selections from the work of a reporter, columnist and editor [Paperback]

James P. Gannon (Author)

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"Collection ranges from pieces on his Irish heritage and Minnesota roots to his experiences as editor of Iowa's largest newspaper." -- Belle Plaine Herald, Belle Plaine, MN, March 16, 2005

"The columns constitute a kind of autobiographical journey through a life in newspaper work....written with passion and grace." -- The Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, SD, Feb. 6, 2005

"What a joy....I wouldn't trade my copy for an acre of shamrocks."--Ken Fuson. -- The Des Moines Register, March 29, 2005

From the Author

Most of what newspaper columnists or editors write dies with tomorrow's headlines. But some things last. In this collection, I have selected writings that I thought had some enduring value. They are lessons of life, and celebrations of life and values--family, faith, friends, the things that matter. These things don't come and go with the headlines. They live in the heart. And they outlast the writer. So I hope it is with this book.
--James P. Gannon

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Product Details

• Paperback: 206 pages
• Publisher: Blackwater Publications (January 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976452804
• ISBN-13: 978-0976452805
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,779,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gannon's 'Life in Print': A Clear Retrospective, May 24, 2005

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David M. Goetz "Dave Goetz" (Warrenton, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Life in Print: Selections from the work of a reporter, columnist and editor (Paperback)

Jim Gannon's new book, "A Life in Print", is obviously written by a journalist. The inverted-pyramid style of crisply writing the lead sentence, followed by information that supports the lead, reflects a lifetime of honing skills to meet deadlines. This well-written and open-eyed retrospective into the lives and times he covered as a reporter offers the reader insight into the jagged edges of life that has softened in our post-September 11 memories of the previous generation.

I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking glimpses of life of the average Joe, as well as the rich and powerful, that spanned 33 years capturing private and public moments in America's history.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unafraid to level scathing criticsm against individuals, April 12, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Life in Print: Selections from the work of a reporter, columnist and editor (Paperback)

A Life In Print is an anthology of columns from reporter, columnist, and editor James P. Gannon. Collected from the pages of The Wall Street Journal, The Des Moines Register, and The Detroit News, the author's heartfelt and candid opinions touch upon the highlights of his life, his passion for journalism, and his views of both America and the world. Flavored with Gannon's Midwestern charm and Irish hard-hitting honesty, A Life In Print is unafraid to level scathing criticsm against individuals or societies - whether decrying presidential canditate John Kerry's professed Catholicism when Kerry has repeatedly voted against pro-life platforms, or lamenting that the factionalized modern-day America is such a far cry away from the unified nation that came together and gave everything it had to support the war effort during World War II. Skillfully written, each short column offers a new slice of insight, both in the author and in the world that surrounds us all. An extremely readable book that captures one's attention in bite-sized morsels.