How Long to Read Get the Damn Story

How Long Does it Take to Read Get the Damn Story?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Get the Damn Story by Thomas W. Lippman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The captivating story of an influential journalist demonstrates the value of a free press to democratic society In the decades between the Great Depression and the advent of cable television, when daily newspapers set the conversational agenda in the United States, the best reporter in the business was a rumpled, hard-drinking figure named Homer Bigart. Despite two Pulitzers and a host of other prizes, he quickly faded from public view after retirement. Few today know the extent to which he was esteemed by his peers. Get the Damn Story is the first comprehensive biography to encompass all of Bigart’s journalism, including both his war reporting and coverage of domestic events. Writing for the New York Herald Tribune and the New York Times, Bigart brought to life many events that defined the era—the wars in Europe, the Pacific, Korea, and Vietnam; the civil rights movement; the creation of Israel; the end of colonialism in Africa; and the Cuban Revolution. The news media’s collective credibility may have diminished in the age of Twitter, but Bigart’s career demonstrates the value to a democratic society of a relentless, inquiring mind examining its institutions and the people who run them. The principle remains the same today: the truth matters. Historians and journalists alike will find Bigart’s story well worth reading.

How long is Get the Damn Story?

Get the Damn Story by Thomas W. Lippman is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Get the Damn Story Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Get the Damn Story aloud.

What Reading Level is Get the Damn Story?

Get the Damn Story is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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