Print & Publishing
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Book, Newspaper & Magazine History; Best Seller History,
Books-to-Film Stories, Magazine Cover Art, Magazine Advertising, etc.

 

Baseball Book “The Babe Ruth Story” Book & Film: 1948 The story behind the book & film made during the Babe’s final days.		Politics & Publishing “Mailer on Kennedy” Taschen Book: 2014 “Superman” in the 1960 presidential campaign, by Mailer & Taschen.
Magazine Cover Art “Rosie The Riveter” 1942-1945 Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post cover becomes iconic symbol.		Magazine Cover Art “One Good Shot…” Gisele’s Covers A Gisele Bündchen cover photo has repeated use around the world.
Author Profile “Flash Boy Lewis” 1989-2014 Story about “Flash Boys” book also profiles Michael Lewis’ prolific career.		Author Profile “Paper Lion” George Plimpton NY patrician takes lumps as football QB; writes bestseller that becomes film.
Public Affairs & Book TV “Brian’s Song” 1977-2012 Brian Lamb creates C-SPAN; opening a new window on politics & books.		Publishing & Politics “Power in the Pen” 1962-1963 Book on pesticide dangers creates public furor; becomes national bestseller.
Magazine Art & Culture “Empire Newhouse” 1945-2005 Newhouse-owned magazines have often used cover art as social statement.		Magazine Art & Culture “U.S. Post Office” 1950s-2011 Magazine art from the 1950s helps capture the era’s cultural values.
Blockbuster Book & Film “The Love Story Saga” 1970-1971 A best-selling book, Hollywood film & hot young couple captivate millions.		Magazine Advertising “Remington’s West” 1959 A John Hancock Co. “history series” ad page: Frederic Remington, artist.
Music & Biography “Be My Baby” 1960s-2010 Ronnie Spector’s 1990 book is part of The Ronettes/ Phil Spector story.		Sports Celebrity “I Guarantee It” 1960s-1970s Joe Namath’s story includes a book he wrote w/ Dick Schaap described as “winking at life.”
Publishing & Politics “Nader’s Raiders” 1968-1974 Ralph Nader’s student “swat teams” turned out dozens of hard-hitting paperbacks.		Publishing & Politics “G.M. & Ralph Nader” 1965-1971 “Unsafe at Any Speed” led General Motors to have Ralph Nader tailed.
Music & Biography “Rocker Supreme” 1958-2008 Tina Turner’s best-selling 1986 book, I, Tina, is part of her comeback story.		Music & Biography “Dream Lover” 1958-1973 Bobby Darin’s story includes a book written by his son on the lives of Bobby & Sandra Dee.
Music, Books & Film “The Green Berets” 1965-1968 Paperbacks & comic books, became part of “The Green Berets'” 1960s popularity.		Celebrity Publishing “The Yogi Chronicles” 1940s-2012 Yogi Berra, Yankee base- ball star, also became a publishing phenom.
Newspaper Mogul “Murdoch’s NY Deals” 1976-1977 Rupert Murdoch, media baron, acquiring New York newspapers & magazines.		Politics & Cover Art “FDR & Vanity Fair” 1930s Magazine cover art & caricature during Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal.
Book, Film, Music “Steinbeck to Springsteen” 1939-2006 The long journey of The Grapes of Wrath & Tom Joad.		Book, Film, Music “Of Bridges & Lovers” 1992-1995 A best-selling love story, some howling critics, and a beautiful Streep-Eastwood film.
Media Mergers “Newsweek Sold!” 1961 The deal-making & players behind the Washington Post buy out of Newsweek.		Books, Film, Video “The Bourne Profitability” 1985-2007 How Jason Bourne & Co. became a worldwide business empire.
Publishing & Politics “JFK’s Profiles in Courage” 1954-2008 The history of the book that helped put Jack Kennedy in the White House.		TV, Politics, Publishing  “The Frost-Nixon Biz” 1977-2009 The David Frost-Richard Nixon interviews of 1977 spawn a series of books & more.