As I Saw It: A Reporter's Intrepid Journey
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (826 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0825308429 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"I Couldn't Put It Down! I Only Hope This Is The First of Many Installments!" according to Joyce E Philbin-Collier. I couldn't put the book down as Scott describes iconic people places and events from his 50 year career as a journalist. It is both an easy read with short chapters that capture just a sampling of his thousands of interviews throughout his career. He describes his experiences with Martin Luther King, Jr, the heart wrenching memories of 911, tense meetings with world leaders while forging relationships with some of the most notorious figures of our time. In a world where News has taken many twisted turns and the quest to be first to report at the expen. A Walk Through History Through a Veteran Newcaster's Eyes Veteran TV news journalist Marvin Scott of New York's Pix 11 takes readers on an invaluable ride through history, recounting the stories he pursued over half a century covering the famous, infamous, forgotten or now legendary. Each chapter is a short reminiscence of Scott's encounter with living history and makes for sobering, intelligent and entertaining reading, whether his microphone is poised in front of Jackie Onassis, Jerry Lewis, hurricane and fire victims, serial killers or September 11 survivors. Scott is certainly among the last of a breed o. "A really interesting book" according to Paulette Cooper Noble. I read an advance copy and am confident this will be a deserved best-seller. In many interesting easy-to-read short chapters, Scott described several of his A really interesting book I read an advance copy and am confident this will be a deserved best-seller. In many interesting easy-to-read short chapters, Scott described several of his 30,000 interviews of many recognizable names with behind-the-scenes details on many of them. Going from the infamous to the famous -- I must admit he interviewed me twice so I guess I fall into the former more than the latter category -- his stories are compelling and in a wide area so one's interest never lags. There are also several lively shorts at the end that should not be missed.. 0,000 interviews of many recognizable names with behind-the-scenes details on many of them. Going from the infamous to the famous -- I must admit he interviewed me twice so I guess I fall into the former more than the latter category -- his stories are compelling and in a wide area so one's interest never lags. There are also several lively shorts at the end that should not be missed.
He sits on the sideline and tells the story. But I would come to truly know him as a gentlemana journalist who always cared about getting it right, but not at the expense of his humanity or anyone else's. He knows everybody and has seen everything. What a great journey he has experienced and he tells it all right here. This book is a testament to his incredible career." (Rudy Giuliani) . Marvin Scott is a reporter's reporter. A pro’s pro." (Larry King)"Marvin Scott tells it like he saw it, and you’re getting this intrepid reporter’s vivid and telling account of his half century at the heart of New York’s political and social scene. "Marvin Scott is a classic example of what a good reporter is. Get ready for a wild ride." (Geraldo Rivera)"Marvin Scott is the real deal. These stories reflect the Integrity, honesty and humo
Kennedy is in the Library of Congress. . Scott has reported extensively on the U.S. Martin Luther King. Currently, Scott is the Senior Correspondent for WPIX-TV in New York.Among his many honors is the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding Americans. space program and has interviewed six American presidents.He began his career as a feature writer for the NY Herald Tribune, and was a contributing writer for Parade Magazine. A photograph he took of
and tense meetings with Yasser Arafat, Scott brings us Burt and Linda Pugach, the couple whose lifelong marriage was forged in deadly obsession; Abraham Zapruder, who shot history’s most infamous piece of film; Charlie Walsh, the everyman hero who gave the banks a run for their money; and Stephanie Collado, the eleven-year-old girl who needed a heart and touched his. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scott has interviewed six presidents, visited the frontlines of war in the Middle East and Asia, and witnessed the rise of America’s space programall in a day’s work.Now, in As I Saw