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Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York’s Best-Loved Anchors
Go behind the scenes of broadcasting in New York!
It's a fascinating look at the big personalities and even bigger egos who delivered the news each night. The pages of Here Now the News come alive with exciting stories about Jim Jensen and Rolland Smith, Roger Grimsby and Bill Beutel, and Chuck Scarborough and Sue Simmons.
Learn about the anchors who commanded respect and ratings during the 1970s and 1980s.
It's the time that the "anchorman" would pave the way for other females and Black journalists to join the desk, as viewers would finally get to see diversity.Here Now the News transports you to the smoke-filled newsrooms with plenty of ancedotes in this entertaining look at these broadcasting giants.
It's a fascinating look at the big personalities and even bigger egos who delivered the news each night. The pages of Here Now the News come alive with exciting stories about Jim Jensen and Rolland Smith, Roger Grimsby and Bill Beutel, and Chuck Scarborough and Sue Simmons.
Learn about the anchors who commanded respect and ratings during the 1970s and 1980s.
It's the time that the "anchorman" would pave the way for other females and Black journalists to join the desk, as viewers would finally get to see diversity.Here Now the News transports you to the smoke-filled newsrooms with plenty of ancedotes in this entertaining look at these broadcasting giants.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 3, 2024
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October 12, 2024
This is an inside look at the newsrooms in New York City, primarily in the 1970’s and 1980’s. It was an interesting historical account of the various anchor teams and I really enjoyed reading about what went on behind the scenes. ( plenty of drinking and backstabbing).
Having grown up in a home where my parents watched ABC, ( Grimsby and Beutel) I enjoyed the stories about them. Currently, I watch NBC and it was fascinating to learn about Chuck Scarborough’s 50 years in the business. If you are familiar with the local news in the NY area, you will appreciate this book.
Having grown up in a home where my parents watched ABC, ( Grimsby and Beutel) I enjoyed the stories about them. Currently, I watch NBC and it was fascinating to learn about Chuck Scarborough’s 50 years in the business. If you are familiar with the local news in the NY area, you will appreciate this book.
August 1, 2026
It brought back memories of those adults who gave the news with authority. They were well-dressed and had perfect hair. I got this for the memories and what ever happened to these guys.
I expected some image piercing. Most of the people I thought were good guys pretty much were. Chuck Scarborough and Sue Simmons were the team. I always felt something was off that she was retired and he didn’t. That was something that many viewers thought about.
Learned who the inspiration for Roseanne Roseanne Rodanna on Saturday Night Live was. These anchors were so identified as Manhattan that they were on other tv shows. Movies that took place in NY used these anchors. Actors used these anchors as inspiration for characters.
Enjoyed the book and remembering the times.
I expected some image piercing. Most of the people I thought were good guys pretty much were. Chuck Scarborough and Sue Simmons were the team. I always felt something was off that she was retired and he didn’t. That was something that many viewers thought about.
Learned who the inspiration for Roseanne Roseanne Rodanna on Saturday Night Live was. These anchors were so identified as Manhattan that they were on other tv shows. Movies that took place in NY used these anchors. Actors used these anchors as inspiration for characters.
Enjoyed the book and remembering the times.
June 7, 2024
A very nice read
This is written so well that even if you had not grown up watching local television from New York, you’d be introduced to the people well enough to feel like you had.
This is written so well that even if you had not grown up watching local television from New York, you’d be introduced to the people well enough to feel like you had.
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