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Book SynopsisTrade Review"By delving into the role of trade press in the Keating and some other scandals, Wells throws a spotlight on the strengths, shortcomings and blind spots of American journalism. He is rigorous in his reporting and unsparing in both his criticisms and praise. . . . After you read these pages take some time to ponder what Wells reveals and what you can do to improve accountability through journalism as a journalist or a consumer of news and remember that those little trade papers are in many ways bright gems of American journalism."--David Cay Johnston, author of
It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration is Doing to America, from the foreword
"Who will hold business accountable? In this groundbreaking study, journalist and scholar Rob Wells looks at the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s and finds newsroom lessons that are as fresh as tomorrow’s headlines. With skill and nuance, Wells explores a long-neglected corner of journalism: the industry trade journals that have long covered America’s corporate world with insight and courage. In the process, he maps out an ideal ecosystem of business investigative coverage that, if implemented, will keep competent watchdogs on the prowl for decades to come."--Diana B. Henriques, author of
The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust
