When the News Went Live : Dallas 1963

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Summary: A Real Page Turner
Review: This book is a must-read for journalism students, assassination and history buffs, and all of us who are old enough to remember where we were when we learned that Kennedy had been shot. It's a fascinating study of events surrounding that tragedy from the viewpoint of local TV reporters, with revealing background info on the major players, the journalistic ethics of the day (long since changed, not for the better), disparate views of the city from inside and afar, and an informed look at the origins of some popular conspiracy theories. Bill Mercer's recollection of his interviews on the grassy knoll is particularly touching. For those of us of a certain age, there is an evocation of time and place that stays with the reader long after the book has been finished.