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Summary: Thorough entertainment
Review: Ms. Sternig has written a fascinating, fun, can't put it down book. A marvelously well written expose of exposes. You'll never again wonder, "how did they get that photo and story?". Read it, you'll love it. Then buy copies for your friends. They'll love it.
Rating:
Summary: Thorough entertainment
Review: Ms. Sternig has written a fascinating, fun, can't put it down book. A marvelously well written expose of exposes. You'll never again wonder, "how did they get that photo and story?". Read it, you'll love it. Then buy copies for your friends. They'll love it.
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Summary: A great gift for friends who read the tabloids
Review: SECRETS OF A TABLOID REPORTER is a reader's first look at the secret world of the National Enquirer and the famous people
it exposes. Author Barbara Sternig was a Senior Reporter for 20 years covering Hollywood for this tabloid. Before that, she was writer/producer/assistant to Gossip Columnist Rona Barrett and had Hollywood welcoming her most of the time.
In this fast-moving nonfiction book, Sternig tells how she got her startling stories with their intimate details. No matter what obstacles she faced, Barbara always seemed to come up with the story (although at times the crazy antics in pursuit of stories almost got her into thick trouble.
She shows her ability to capture our attention, awaken our curiosity, and keep us interested, but she refused to give us the name of the man she loved and lost, showing us something is sacred to her.
But there didn't seem to be much held back when she described her adventures writing about Frank Sinatra and his gang, Angie Dickinson, Richard Burton, Tammy Wynette, Burt Reynolds or Pat Sajak's wedding with Vanna White as guest. This book keeps you turning pages. It would make a great gift for a friend who reads the National Enquirer.
Maryanne Raphael, Writers World
Rating:
Summary: A great gift for friends who read the tabloids
Review: SECRETS OF A TABLOID REPORTER is a reader's first look at the secret world of the National Enquirer and the famous people
it exposes. Author Barbara Sternig was a Senior Reporter for 20 years covering Hollywood for this tabloid. Before that, she was writer/producer/assistant to Gossip Columnist Rona Barrett and had Hollywood welcoming her most of the time.
In this fast-moving nonfiction book, Sternig tells how she got her startling stories with their intimate details. No matter what obstacles she faced, Barbara always seemed to come up with the story (although at times the crazy antics in pursuit of stories almost got her into thick trouble.
She shows her ability to capture our attention, awaken our curiosity, and keep us interested, but she refused to give us the name of the man she loved and lost, showing us something is sacred to her.
But there didn't seem to be much held back when she described her adventures writing about Frank Sinatra and his gang, Angie Dickinson, Richard Burton, Tammy Wynette, Burt Reynolds or Pat Sajak's wedding with Vanna White as guest. This book keeps you turning pages. It would make a great gift for a friend who reads the National Enquirer.
Maryanne Raphael, Writers World
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Summary: Useful inside look, although dated and pulls punches
Review: Sternig spends much time gushing over herself and her exciting life. She's disingenuous, dishing dirt on celebs, then claiming she admires them. And she pulls punches. She worked for the Enquirer from 1975-95, yet concentrates on 1970s celebs now safely dead: Frank Sinatra, Richard Burton, Tammy Wynette. Blurbs from B-list celebs and players further indicate that she pulls punches.
But she does provide useful info on tabloid undercover reporting techniques. And it's a breezy, entertaining, easy read, as one would expect from someone with longtime tabloid writing experience.
However, the best and most comprehensive tabloid HISTORY remains I WATCHED A WILD HOG EAT MY BABY, by Bill Sloan, which was released in 2001.
Also, reviewers are wrong when they say that Sternig's is the first inside report from a former tabloid reporter. In 1996, a darker inside look from two former tabloid reporters was provided in POISON PEN, by Lysa Moskowitz-Mateu & David LaFontaine.
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Summary: An entertaining book about the entertainment industry!
Review: This is a page turning book that takes the reader deep into the life of celebs and the writers that get the stories for the fans. I had no idea what National Enquirer writers had to do for "the scoop."A very enjoyable read that keeps you wanting more and more!
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Summary: An entertaining book about the entertainment industry!
Review: This is a page turning book that takes the reader deep into the life of celebs and the writers that get the stories for the fans. I had no idea what National Enquirer writers had to do for "the scoop." A very enjoyable read that keeps you wanting more and more!
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Summary: Ok, but not enough
Review: When I started reading this book I expected tons of juicy gossip. I got some, but not enough and too much about this reporter and her relationship with her boss and gripes about working for this rag. I have to say there is SOME gossip of interest, but over all, just not enough. The book should be far bigger, considering her 20 years working for the paper.
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