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Of Sullivan's new book, Newsroom Confidential: Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-Stained Life, Molly Jong-Fast wrote: “It's rare that a respected critic writes a dishy, fun book that also packs an important message, but when she does, it's a must-read.” Steve Coll called Sullivan "the critic American journalism requires."
At Lit Hub Sullivan tagged five favorite books about journalism. One title on the list:
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Victor Pickard, Democracy Without Journalism?: Confronting the Misinformation SocietyRead about another entry on the list.
Written by a University of Pennsylvania media studies professor, this whip-smart 2019 book is a searing examination of how our broken media system is harming America. It not only lays out the deep problems but presents ways to begin fixing them.
--Marshal Zeringue