Spotlight of Backstory: Journalists Off The Record by William Sargent

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BACKSTORY:  JOURNALISTS OFF THE RECORD

WILLIAM SARGENT

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF JENNIFER MUSICO, BOOK AND AUTHOR PUBLICITY - JENNIFERMUSICO.COM

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A novel about 3 Boston Globe journalists who are covering 3 major news stories: The war in Ukraine, the Covid virus and climate issues, by award-winning author William Sargent. 

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PRAISE FOR BACKSTORY:  JOURNALISTS OFF THE RECORD:

With his fine descriptions and lucid explanations, Sargent joins the company of Lewis Thomas and Stephen jay Gould as a first rate interpreter of modern science.”  ~Publisher’s Weekly                          

It is a gem of Natural History… the best introduction to the original environment of the New England coast.”  ~Dr. E. O. Wilson, Harvard University  

A joy to read.”  ~The Washington Post

Sargent can turn an event as mundane as a rising tide into poetry. This is a book for everyone who loves the shore, especially Cape Cod.” ~The Boston Globe   

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ABOUT BACKSTORY:  JOURNALISTS OFF THE RECORD:

Follow Ericka, Sylvia and Gregor McFadden as they navigate their lives while reporting on the most pressing issues of our time, from the melting permafrost in Siberia to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Shanghai, to the war in Ukraine. 

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the inner workings of journalism and the journalists who are on the frontlines of uncovering the truth.

With Sargent's insightful guidance, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the lives of these journalists and the tireless work that goes into producing a single article. 

You'll see firsthand the dedication and passion that drives today's journalists.

At the heart of BACKSTORY is a message of hope and a call to action. 

Sargent’s reporters are dedicated to shedding light on the catastrophic effects of climate change and the need for immediate action. 

It's up to us, as readers, to take their findings and make a difference.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

William Sargent is a NOVA consultant, author of 27 books about science and the environment, and a recipient of The Boston Globe's Winship Award. 

 

In what he describes as wanderlust in his 20’s and 30’s, William would jump on oceanographic ships, Russian trawlers and oil rigs and get paid to see the world. 

As the son of a former governor of Massachusetts, he was primed early for a career in politics, but since boyhood he was far more interested in science than in traditional forms of public service. 

 

Nonetheless, at Harvard University he declared himself a government major – a plan that gave way the day he had lunch at Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology, where huge plaster casts of dinosaur tracks and the smell of formaldehyde triggered his inborn love of nature. 

 

He immediately switched from government to biology, and so the adventure began.

For more information, please visit https://williamsargent.net/work/.

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