America's Last Great Newspaper War: The Death of Print in a Two-Tabloid Town

In Americas Last Great Newspaper War, Mike Jaccarino provides a from-the-trenches view of New York Daily News and New York Post runners and photographers as they stop at nothing to break the story and squash their tabloid arch-rivals. Jaccarino's memoir exposes the do-whatever-it-takes era of reporting, including sneaking into hospitals, stakeouts, and infiltrating John Gottis crypt, and describes high-speed car chases with Hillary Clinton, O.J. Simpson, and the baby mama of a philandering congressman.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Publisher: Fordham University Press

In the cutthroat world of American media, the New York Daily News and the New York Post have long been rival tabloids, locked in an epic battle for dominance. As digital news emerged, the survival of these newspapers became a fierce, Darwinian struggle. In his memoir, "Americas Last Great Newspaper War," author Mike Jaccarino delves into the untold story of this tabloid death match, revealing the intense ferocity and obsession that characterized it.

The book offers a from-the-trenches perspective, showcasing the actions of runners and photographers from both newspapers as they resorted to any means necessary to break the story and crush their tabloid arch-rivals. Jaccarino's memoir uncovers the do-whatever-it-takes era of reporting, where the ends justified the means and nothing was off-limits.

Through the eyes of hungry "runners" and "shooters," Jaccarino takes readers on a thrilling journey into the world of journalism, where they sneak into hospitals, engage in months-long stakeouts, infiltrate private spaces, and engage in high-speed car chases with prominent figures such as Hillary Clinton, O.J. Simpson, and the baby mama of a philandering co.

The book provides a captivating glimpse into the cutthroat world of tabloid journalism, where reporters and photographers pushed the boundaries of ethics and legality to get the scoop. It sheds light on the intense competition, the backstabbing, and the lengths that people would go to in order to succeed.

"Americas Last Great Newspaper War" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American media, the power of journalism, and the lengths that people will go to in order to achieve their goals. It is a gripping and eye-opening account that will leave readers both entertained and enlightened.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 154 x 228 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780823298518