Description
Over a career spanning more than 50 years, veteran journalist Marvin Scott has seen it all. From international headlines to local heroes, the eleven-time Emmy Award-winner and member of the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame has covered the news with objectivity and integrity, bringing journalistic excellence to every level of reporting. Scott has interviewed six presidents, visited the frontlines of war in the Middle East and Asia, and witnessed the rise of America's space program-all in a day's work.
Now, in As I Saw It: A Reporter's Intrepid Journey, Scott reflects on the stories that have stuck with him personally over the years, and the people who gave them life. Alongside marches with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and tense meetings with Yasser Arafat, Scott brings us Burt and Linda Pugach, the couple whose lifelong marriage was forged in deadly obsession; Abraham Zapruder, who shot history's most infamous piece of film; Charlie Walsh, the everyman hero who gave the banks a run for their money; and Stephanie Collado, the eleven-year-old girl who needed a heart and touched his. From political scandals to hauntings at Amityville, local tragedies, triumphs and absurdities find their place alongside accounts of crime and redemption, war and celebrity on a national scale, all told with Scott's signature passion and candor.
As I Saw It pairs Scott's unique storytelling and photography to give readers a new look at the singular experiences of a lifelong reporter, and the stories that shaped a generation.
About the Author
A member of the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame and recipient of eleven Emmy awards for journalistic achievement, Marvin Scott is a veteran journalist in both print and broadcast mediums. Assignments have taken him from the front lines of Cambodia and the Middle East, to the highways of America's South, where he covered civil rights protests with Dr. Martin Luther King. Scott has reported extensively on the U.S. space program and has interviewed six American presidents. He began his career as a feature writer for the NY Herald Tribune, and was a contributing writer for Parade Magazine. Currently, Scott is the Senior Correspondent for WPIX-TV in New York. Among his many honors is the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding Americans. Scott is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries. A photograph he took of John F. Kennedy is in the Library of Congress.
Reviews
"Marvin Scott is a classic example of what a good reporter is. He sits on the sideline and tells the story. Marvin Scott is a reporter's reporter. What a great journey he has experienced and he tells it all right here. A pro's pro." -- Larry King
"Marvin Scott tells it like he saw it, and you're getting this intrepid reporter's vivid and telling account of his half century at the heart of New York's political and social scene. He knows everybody and has seen everything. Get ready for a wild ride." -- Geraldo Rivera
"Marvin Scott is the real deal. These stories reflect the Integrity, honesty and humor that are the hallmark of this journalist's journalist." -- Al Roker
"Over the years, I have known Marvin Scott as an objective storyteller who never wavers in his commitment to great reporting. This book is a testament to his incredible career." -- Rudy Giuliani
As a young reporter starting out at WCBS-TV IN 1979, I only knew of Marvin Scott's reputation as a tough competitor and a great storyteller. But I would come to truly know him as a gentleman...a journalist who always cared about getting it right, but not at the expense of his humanity or anyone else's. As I see it, Marvin is a treasure and his book a treasure trove of fascinating insights into some of the most intriguing people and events of our lifetime. -- Meredith Vieira
As I Saw Itdeftly pairs Scott's unique storytelling and photography to give his readers a new look at the singular experiences of a lifelong reporter, and the stories that shaped a generation. Very highly recommended for both community and academic library Contemporary Journalism collections. -- Library Bookwatch
Marvin Scott has seen it all. He's a born storyteller who gives a fresh perspective on life's everyday experiences that have shaped us all. Dan Rather (he wrote the foreword) probably best describes him best. 'The dictionary describes intrepid as being of resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance. That is exactly how to describe Marvin Scott's journey as a lifelong reporter-and to describe the man himself. It fits Marvin like a bespoke suit.' -- New York Lifestyles
Book Information
ISBN 9780825308420
Author Marvin Scott
Format Hardback
Page Count 301
Imprint Beaufort Books
Publisher Beaufort Books
Weight(grams) 581g
Dimensions(mm) 225mm * 164mm * 28mm
Now, in As I Saw It: A Reporter's Intrepid Journey, Scott reflects on the stories that have stuck with him personally over the years, and the people who gave them life. Alongside marches with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and tense meetings with Yasser Arafat, Scott brings us Burt and Linda Pugach, the couple whose lifelong marriage was forged in deadly obsession; Abraham Zapruder, who shot history's most infamous piece of film; Charlie Walsh, the everyman hero who gave the banks a run for their money; and Stephanie Collado, the eleven-year-old girl who needed a heart and touched his. From political scandals to hauntings at Amityville, local tragedies, triumphs and absurdities find their place alongside accounts of crime and redemption, war and celebrity on a national scale, all told with Scott's signature passion and candor.
As I Saw It pairs Scott's unique storytelling and photography to give readers a new look at the singular experiences of a lifelong reporter, and the stories that shaped a generation.
About the Author
A member of the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame and recipient of eleven Emmy awards for journalistic achievement, Marvin Scott is a veteran journalist in both print and broadcast mediums. Assignments have taken him from the front lines of Cambodia and the Middle East, to the highways of America's South, where he covered civil rights protests with Dr. Martin Luther King. Scott has reported extensively on the U.S. space program and has interviewed six American presidents. He began his career as a feature writer for the NY Herald Tribune, and was a contributing writer for Parade Magazine. Currently, Scott is the Senior Correspondent for WPIX-TV in New York. Among his many honors is the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding Americans. Scott is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries. A photograph he took of John F. Kennedy is in the Library of Congress.
Reviews
"Marvin Scott is a classic example of what a good reporter is. He sits on the sideline and tells the story. Marvin Scott is a reporter's reporter. What a great journey he has experienced and he tells it all right here. A pro's pro." -- Larry King
"Marvin Scott tells it like he saw it, and you're getting this intrepid reporter's vivid and telling account of his half century at the heart of New York's political and social scene. He knows everybody and has seen everything. Get ready for a wild ride." -- Geraldo Rivera
"Marvin Scott is the real deal. These stories reflect the Integrity, honesty and humor that are the hallmark of this journalist's journalist." -- Al Roker
"Over the years, I have known Marvin Scott as an objective storyteller who never wavers in his commitment to great reporting. This book is a testament to his incredible career." -- Rudy Giuliani
As a young reporter starting out at WCBS-TV IN 1979, I only knew of Marvin Scott's reputation as a tough competitor and a great storyteller. But I would come to truly know him as a gentleman...a journalist who always cared about getting it right, but not at the expense of his humanity or anyone else's. As I see it, Marvin is a treasure and his book a treasure trove of fascinating insights into some of the most intriguing people and events of our lifetime. -- Meredith Vieira
As I Saw Itdeftly pairs Scott's unique storytelling and photography to give his readers a new look at the singular experiences of a lifelong reporter, and the stories that shaped a generation. Very highly recommended for both community and academic library Contemporary Journalism collections. -- Library Bookwatch
Marvin Scott has seen it all. He's a born storyteller who gives a fresh perspective on life's everyday experiences that have shaped us all. Dan Rather (he wrote the foreword) probably best describes him best. 'The dictionary describes intrepid as being of resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance. That is exactly how to describe Marvin Scott's journey as a lifelong reporter-and to describe the man himself. It fits Marvin like a bespoke suit.' -- New York Lifestyles
Book Information
ISBN 9780825308420
Author Marvin Scott
Format Hardback
Page Count 301
Imprint Beaufort Books
Publisher Beaufort Books
Weight(grams) 581g
Dimensions(mm) 225mm * 164mm * 28mm
