Mike Wallace

A Life

Biography & Memoir, Literary, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Cover of the book Mike Wallace by Peter Rader, St. Martin's Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Peter Rader ISBN: 9781466802254
Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication: April 13, 2012
Imprint: Thomas Dunne Books Language: English
Author: Peter Rader
ISBN: 9781466802254
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication: April 13, 2012
Imprint: Thomas Dunne Books
Language: English

The untold story of how the world's most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television news

In his four decades as the front man for 60 Minutes, the most successful show in television history, Mike Wallace earned the distinction of being hyperaggressive, self-assured, and unflinching in his riveting exposés of injustice and corruption. His unrivaled career includes interviews with every major newsmaker of the late twentieth century, from Martin Luther King to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Behind this intimidating facade, however, Wallace was profoundly depressed and haunted by demons that nearly drove him to suicide. Despite reaching the pinnacle of his profession, Wallace harbored deep insecurities about his credentials as a journalist. For half his life, he was more "TV Personality" than reporter, dabbling as a quiz show emcee, commercial pitchman, and actor. But in the wake of a life-changing personal tragedy, Wallace transformed himself, against all odds, into the most talked-about newsman in America.

Peter Rader's Mike Wallace: A Life tells the story of a courageous man who triumphed over personal adversity and redefined the landscape of television news.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The untold story of how the world's most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television news

In his four decades as the front man for 60 Minutes, the most successful show in television history, Mike Wallace earned the distinction of being hyperaggressive, self-assured, and unflinching in his riveting exposés of injustice and corruption. His unrivaled career includes interviews with every major newsmaker of the late twentieth century, from Martin Luther King to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Behind this intimidating facade, however, Wallace was profoundly depressed and haunted by demons that nearly drove him to suicide. Despite reaching the pinnacle of his profession, Wallace harbored deep insecurities about his credentials as a journalist. For half his life, he was more "TV Personality" than reporter, dabbling as a quiz show emcee, commercial pitchman, and actor. But in the wake of a life-changing personal tragedy, Wallace transformed himself, against all odds, into the most talked-about newsman in America.

Peter Rader's Mike Wallace: A Life tells the story of a courageous man who triumphed over personal adversity and redefined the landscape of television news.

More books from St. Martin's Press

Cover of the book McCarthy's Bar by Peter Rader
Cover of the book A Kingdom Divided by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Good Guys, Wiseguys, and Putting Up Buildings by Peter Rader
Cover of the book The Gift of Pets by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Peter Rader
Cover of the book A Killer Ball at Honeychurch Hall by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Italy's Sorrow by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Wicked Lies by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Demolished by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Why Isn't Becky Twitchell Dead? by Peter Rader
Cover of the book The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette by Peter Rader
Cover of the book 1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music by Peter Rader
Cover of the book Dutch by Peter Rader
Cover of the book The Birth of Satan by Peter Rader
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy