The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News | 
| Author: Roger Mudd
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 5123
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
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Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 1586485768
Dewey Decimal Number: 070.92
EAN: 9781586485764
ASIN: 1586485768
Publication Date: March 24, 2008
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Roger Mudd joined CBS in 1961, and as the congressional correspondent, became a star covering the historic Senate debate over the 1964 Civil Right Act. Appearing at the steps of Congress every morning, noon, and night for the twelve weeks of filibuster, he established a reputation as a leading political reporter. Mudd was one of half a dozen major figures in the stable of CBS News broadcasters at a time when the network's standing as a provider of news was at its peak.
In The Place to Be, Mudd tells of how the bureau worked: the rivalries, the egos, the pride, the competition, the ambitions, and the gathering frustrations of conveying the world to a national television audient in thirty minutes minus commercials. It is the story of a unique TV news bureau, unmatched in its quality, dedication, and professionalism. It shows what TV journalism was once like and what it's missing today.
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not Muddy at all May 11, 2008
Roger Mudd brings incredible clarity to his start in the business and takes through an incredible period of time when the country was able to count on CBS News to give us all the stories from D.C.
He adds insights into the internal rivalries that developed and festered, ultimately resulting in his departure to NBC.
For someone who was also entering the media at that time (and remains in it today), it was absolutely fascinating.
 Interesting but a little dry. May 9, 2008
Roger Mudd certainly was in the right places at the right times. His accounts of the civil rights act filabuster and Watergate are intrguing. His strained relationship with Dan Rather might have used some more development in the book.
The Place to Be by Roger Mudd May 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this book after having seen a live interview with Roger Mudd. Roger Mudd was a part of my growing up and I have always had a great deal of respect for him. Roger is a great human being and tells his story with a great deal of clarity and humor. It was wonderful to hear about the experiences he had during his career with Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite, Martin Kalb,Robert Kennedy, etc. - it brought back such wonderful memories. Roger has had a very meaningful life and remains one of my favorites. The book is definitely worth reading and the pages turn very easily.
I Spent most of the day reading the new Roger Mudd book ... April 27, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
You need to move it up your priority list to MUST READ status.
You'll understand the world of News and Media and appreciate
what reporters and anchors of "Integrity" have to face to be "great"
and to stay on the air!!!! I Never could figure out why he (Roger) didn't replace Cronkite; now I know! The "Black Rock" turned varing shades of "bean-pusher grey" after Mr. Paley died. Mr. & Mrs. Moonves' CBS pales by comparison to Mr. Paley's BLACK ROCK!
The era of Big Network Journalism -- A Story well-told April 16, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Roger Mudd's fine book evokes a different and more comforting era. Like his friend Jim Lehrer who still delivers new this way, he writes in an even and measured cadence. His topical span is great and in some areas, such as the Kennedy family, the depth will also delight those devoted to the subject - not to say, however, that they will like everything they read about the political trio. If you've heard or seen Mudd's recent radio and television interviews the book delivers just what you'd expect. While the events he covers should be at least vaguely familiar to most adults, many of the political and journalistic characters (Long, Friendly, Sevareid, etc.) may be lost on those born after the Baby Boom years. Largely but not entirely free of angst, it is an altogether quick and pleasant retrospective read.
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