George B. Bookman has lived the storied life of a journalist, an editor and reporter at Time, LIFE, Fortune, the Washington Post and U.S. News and World Report. Later he went on to executive positions in public relations for the New York Stock Exchange and for the New York Botanical Garden, and consulting for corporate clients.
As a veteran newsman and frequent TV and radio commentator, he loves to tell stories. And tell them he does, with delight, in Headlines, Deadlines and Lifelines (published by iUniverse) : A memoir of Bookman's life as a journalist and P.R. man, but also as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. With tender and exacting detail Bookman highlights his days as a White House correspondent at the cusp of World War II with Franklin D. Roosevelt at the helm, covering economic news in Washington, moving to New York as national economics correspondent for Time magazine, and later joining the Board of Editors for Fortune magazine. Bookman took a turn in his career to public relations and directed the public information office for the NYSE, then leading PR for the New York Botanical Garden.
Combined with his fascinating career exploits in this memoir, Bookman relates his personal story with his wife of 57 years, their travels and adventures, their intimate and touching letters from the war; and his experiences with organized religion: Jewish, Presbyterian and Quaker.
About the Author
Now nearing age 95, Bookman lives in New York City. He is a long-time member of several journalism societies including The National Press Club (Washington) and the Overseas Press Club (NY). Bookman has survived the passing of his beloved wife and has found new love and life with his companion of more than seven years, Ruth Bowman. He helped his late wife put together into a book a collection of correspondence with her British friend, "Dear Ines... Dear Janet, 50 Years of Transatlantic Letters Between Two Friends (iUniverse 2007)." Although he wrote his memoir mainly for his family legacy, journalists, PR practitioners, historians or others will be fascinated with his historic and moving tales.
Headlines, Deadlines and Lifelines
Available from: www.iUniverse.com ,
www.bn.com , and www.amazon.com
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