Tiffany D. (Redheadenuffsaid) reviewed Almost Golden: Jessica Savitch and the Selling of Television News on
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This is the biography of Jessica Savitch, a very popular White House news correspondant of the late 1970's - early 1980's. Savitch, dubbed the "Marilyn Monroe of TV news," lived a hard almost rock star type of existance, including hard drugs, promiscuous sex and partying. She died in a tragic car accident in 1983.
Robert S. (radonfish) - , reviewed Almost Golden: Jessica Savitch and the Selling of Television News on + 131 more book reviews
good story, lots of details
Joan G. (despinne) reviewed Almost Golden: Jessica Savitch and the Selling of Television News on + 59 more book reviews
This book could be used as a textbook for journalism courses. The history of early TV news is covered very well and might serve as a blueprint for future news productions. Jessica herself was a sad character. Like today's TV news people, she just read news from teleprompters or papers that other people wrote. She was just what she wanted to be--a famous pretty face. No wonder her life was not as fulfilling as she wanted it to be--as we all wish our lives were. I watched her myself and I was a fan--but of what? The book is a warning to pretty girls who think they can run with the big dogs to develop inner resources. I have known a lot of reporters, men and women, people who wrote for print publications--even covered Congress and the White House. Poor, sad Jessica may have been famous, but you need talent more than looks in this vocation.
