{"product_id":"the-ballantines-9780761873761","title":"The Ballantines","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did an Ivy League-educated lawyer and his wife from a prominent newspaper family end up in a small Colorado town as publishers of a newspaper that quickly gained national attention? Arthur and Morley Ballantine impacted not only their adopted home, but also the state and the nation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saga of a family and the small-town newspaper the Ballantines have loved and stewarded for three generations. A fascinating account of a world that is rapidly disappearing, and a great argument for saving it. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Alex S. Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter, biographer of Bingham and Ochs\/Sulzberger newspaper families and himself from a four-generation small-town newspaper family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with amusing anecdotes and revealing stories, John Peel’s book The Ballantines: Building Community Issue by Issue traces family history across generations for a well-written account of a family dedicated to a free press and grassroots community building. Rarely do business and family histories have this deep level of insight and cultural context. The Ballantines understand the struggle to maintain local, independent journalism in a digital age. Peel tells their story with masterful research, enlightening, incisive interviews and editorial excerpts. This book is a family history but also a business history of one of America’s great media-owning families still committed to rigorous, award-winning journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Andrew Gulliford, Professor of History, Fort Lewis College, Durango\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ballantines: Building Community Issue by Issue shines a bright light on the larger-than-life families whose love of the West and newspapers created the fiercely independent Durango Herald. The book is a love letter to the transformational influence of good journalism on a small town. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Lynne Perri, Journalist in Residence, American University School of Communication\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Peel takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes look at the life and family of Arthur and Morley Ballantine whose reach and influence was national in scope as they set about creating a legacy of award-winning small-town newspapering through honest, compassionate, hard-hitting journalism that continues to this day. Their lasting impact on the Durango, Colo., region through the news and editorial columns of The Durango Herald is matched by their committed involvement in all things Durango and their charitable giving back. Morley Ballantine’s words spoken in 1992 ring very true today: “For democracy to function successfully, its citizens need to have information about the wide variety of topics important to their government. They need complete information and they need accurate information. It’s a newspaper’s responsibility to provide this information.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Peel has done a delightful job of capturing the Ballantine story. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Gary M. Hook, Director (retired), USA Today, former board member Ballantine Communications Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Peel’s book is a revealing story – and a very readable one – about one of Durango’s first families. Durango has always had its movers and shakers, from the 19th century founders who ensured their city would be dominant in Southwest Colorado, to those who picked up the torch in the 20th century to maintain and grow that status. The list of people and families who worked to make Durango a special place is long, but few on that list had a loftier vision for or exerted more power and influence in making Durango a progressive city than the Ballantines. Their presence in Durango marks nearly half the city’s history. To a great extent, their history is our history.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Robert McDaniel, founding Director, Animas Museum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily Tree \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I: BEFORE DURANGO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurch and Faith \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New Beginning \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II: GO WEST\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSettling In \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paper Flourishes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Distinct Style \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Name, New Location \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnections \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLending Support \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ballantine Way \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily and Friends \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife at Home \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalons \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing Up a Ballantine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA College Degree \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Well-Lived Life \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART III: ON HER OWN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shock \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarrying On \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New Partnership \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinding the Family Business \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvocating for Women \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePromoting Education \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat’s Good for the Town \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonored and Esteemed \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorley’s Travels \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImportance of Family \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndomitable to the End \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnduring Influence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART IV: CONTINUING THE LEGACY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Gale Ballantine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Newspaper \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Ever-Changing Business \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Different Style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Brand New Day \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital Challenge \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich Past, Hopeful Future \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527173120343,"sku":"9780761873761","price":38.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761873761.jpg?v=1731866801","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-ballantines-9780761873761","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}