Behind the Scenes with TV Newswomen Amanpour, Couric, and Sawyer
Sheila Weller's 'The News Sorority' documents the backgrounds and careers of Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, and Christiane Amanpour. (READ MORE)
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Wonderful Quips and Quotes from H.L. Mencken, the Sage of Baltimore
As if proving the cliché that inside every cynic is a trapped idealist, renowned journalist H.L. Mencken could be as passionate as he was cynical: "You can’t do anything about the length of your life," he said, "but you can do something about its width and depth."(READ MORE)
Lessons They Won’t Forget: The Evolution of Accomplished Journalists
Fire Shut Up in My Bones is Charles Blow's story of the impact his racially-divided hometown had on his life and career. For more memoirs by accomplished reporters and seekers of truth who know a thing or two about psychological growth, read on.(READ MORE)
Happy Hemingway Days: A Look Back at Ernest Hemingway’s Influences
'Influencing Hemingway: People and Places That Shaped His Life and Work,' a recent book by Nancy W. Sindelar, provides context for the upcoming zaniness of Hemingway Days in Key West, FL. (READ MORE)
On the Road with Hunter S. Thompson’s Ghost: A Q&A with Brian Kevin
Biographile is joined in conversation by Brian Kevin, author of the new book Footloose American: Following the Hunter S. Thompson Trail Across South America.(READ MORE)
Illustrated Gonzo: The Path of Hunter S. Thompson
Nathan Gelgud lends his whimsical illustrations to the path of Hunter S. Thompson, as laid out by Brian Kevin in his new book, The Footloose American(READ MORE)
An A-to-Z Guide to a Rock and Roll Life: Volume II
We’ve compiled a two-part A-to-Z primer to music writer Lisa Robinson’s world as rendered in her new book 'There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll.' (READ MORE)
An A-to-Z Guide to a Rock and Roll Life: Volume I
We’ve compiled a two-part A-to-Z primer to music writer Lisa Robinson’s world as rendered in her new book 'There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll.' (READ MORE)
Racing Around the World: A Q&A with Matthew Goodman, Author of Eighty Days
Biographile caught up with Matthew Goodman, the author of Eighty Days, to find out more about Goodman's behind-the-scenes account of Nellie Bly, Elizabeth Bisland, and their epic race around the world.(READ MORE)
Susan Orlean as VIDA Poster Woman: Favorite Words from the Writer
In recent weeks, I've returned to one of my most indispensable collections, The New New Journalism: Conversations with America's Best Nonfiction Writers On Their Craft, with VIDA's findings in mind. (READ MORE)
