JUMPCUTS: Snippets of My Life in Television

by Phyllis Ward

JUMPCUTS recounts one woman’s 25 years of television adventures. Phyllis Ward shares how she started, where she traveled, and what this producer, director, writer learned about herself and the world.
Ward eagerly head-butted her way into television at a time of glass ceilings and unequal opportunity for women. Her leftover hippie ways served her well as she traveled the world.
From hiding in an East German closet with Jane Pauley, to negotiating cows with a Maasai laibon under the night sky in Africa, to quizzing John Glenn about his favorite view from space, Ward’s snippets from her life in television are often surprising and frequently amusing.
For those who know nothing about television and those who know a lot there is fun and wisdom here for both.

346 pages, Paperback

Published January 12, 2023

Reviews

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having worked on the fringes of television, I found JUMP CUTS by Phyllis Ward honest, funny, insightful with a large dose of excellent advice. Clearly a strong spirited woman, I enjoyed experiencing the author's humanity and empathy woven into every relationship and story. I also loved the way she managed to "welcome" her husband into her global travels. It was a zany and delightful experience!