Scoop

Rating:
Summary: Should be read along side All the Presidents Men
Review: When I began working in journalism in Washington, I asked a senior reporter for the best book to read on working for a newspaper. Without hesitation, SCOOP was recommended to me as the most accurate depiction of newspaper work that had yet been written. This reporter was right.

This is a great book and a quick read. My only worry is that to fully appreciate the humor, one must have worked for a newspaper.

I laughed out loud at the comparison with Art Buchwald. Buchwald hasn't written anything resembling "humor" in at least 20 years. Here's a rule of thumb: if you think Art Buchwald is funny, don't read this book.

Rating:
Summary: Scoop
Review: _Scoop_ is yet another of Waugh's satirical masterpieces. This one, with its scathing sendup of futuristic journalism, suggests itself as a direct influence on the movie _Wag the Dog_-- but better. _Scoop_ is required reading for both Waugh fan and novice alike.