The evolution of television news, as told by industry insiders

News is People: The Rise of Local TV News and the Fall of News from New York explores 50 years of television broadcasting to discover the cultural transformations that built the news media we know today. Interviews with 200 station managers, news directors, producers, anchors, and other insiders cover everything from the post-war transition to local news, to the rise of women in broadcasting, to media criticisms and more. Anyone pursuing a career in journalism will find valuable insight in this engaging chronology of TV news evolution.