The Tompkins County Public Library will host
Professor Daniel R. Schwarz for a discussion and signing of his
much-acclaimed book, "Endtimes?: Crises and Turmoil at The New York
Times," September 11 at 6 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.
An award-winning teacher and gifted speaker, Schwarz is the Frederic J. Whiton Professor of English Literature and a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University. He has written a lively, readable, and informative portrayal of "America's most important newspaper" which he calls "the worst newspaper in the world except for all the others."
"Endtimes?" masterfully explores, through more than 40 in-depth interviews--including those with every living editor and the current publisher--the struggles, controversies and triumphs of The New York Times during the first decade of the 21st century.
From major editorial mistakes and irresponsible reporting--including the claim that Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction-- to competition from 24-hour television news channels and an increasing number of free news outlets, Schwarz expertly describes where the newspaper has been, where it is, and where it is headed.
This program is free and open to the public. Signed copies of the book-will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Buffalo Street Books.
For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.
An award-winning teacher and gifted speaker, Schwarz is the Frederic J. Whiton Professor of English Literature and a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University. He has written a lively, readable, and informative portrayal of "America's most important newspaper" which he calls "the worst newspaper in the world except for all the others."
"Endtimes?" masterfully explores, through more than 40 in-depth interviews--including those with every living editor and the current publisher--the struggles, controversies and triumphs of The New York Times during the first decade of the 21st century.
From major editorial mistakes and irresponsible reporting--including the claim that Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction-- to competition from 24-hour television news channels and an increasing number of free news outlets, Schwarz expertly describes where the newspaper has been, where it is, and where it is headed.
This program is free and open to the public. Signed copies of the book-will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Buffalo Street Books.
For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.
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