Yellow

by Jeanne Charters

The Eighties...that time of glittery greed, unbound sexuality and political degeneracy when all that stood between Americans and fake news was a free press...and one strong woman.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2019

Reviews

[George P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read the first two of Jeanne's incredible series on daughters of the Irish potato famine of the mid-1800s, I knew I was on to a great writer!! So, as I anxiously awaited her third book of that series, I decided to read her "Yellow"!! Good Decision!! Again, though dramatically different from her Irish "daughters" books, it is another sensational work that reveals and underscores the potential, the ability and the willingness of big media corporate management to covertly manipulate and corrupt the integrity of the information that they control and that we depend on for the truth from the "free" TV press. In presenting this reality, that we have now lived with through our last two Presidential elections, Jeanne has created two phenomenal female characters - one heroine, Finley, and one antagonist, Sylvia - whose war decides whether journalistic integrity and truth will prevail or become the victims of political corruption and "yellow" journalism. Do yourself a favor! Inform yourself! Read this book!!

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a really good novel set in Philadelphia about the people in the television business and yellow journalism. The characters are well developed, the plot is realistic and holds your attention. This was set in the 1980's but is very relevant today in the 2020's. There were some technical and grammatical errors . Overall a good novel.

[Deb Conroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yellow is ahead of its time!

This novel is a foreboding of today's heavily influenced news formats. Too many political irons in the fire are not good, Yellow lays the realities of broadcasting and politics as ugly bedfellows.

[Bibi Silvas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good summer read set in the local news environment.

[Vera · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! (I’ve read all of her books.)After spending a career of 30 years in the TV business I found this book to be spot on in terms of many things that happen in the business. (Just read the recent headlines about Matt Lauer and Harvey Weinstein. This stuff really happens!).
I love Jeanne’s style of writing. Conversational, descriptive, playful and easy to follow. I also love her characters; they are very well fleshed out. I was sad when the book came to a close. Here’s hoping that Jeanne keeps them coming!

[Amy Bellcourt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great and captivating story about the television news business. Compelling characters. Enjoyed!