Scotty: James B Reston and the Rise...

Scotty: James B Reston and the Rise and Fall of American Journalism. John F Stacks. Boston: Little, Brown 2002 373 pp $2995
"Stacks borrows from [Reston's autobiography] 'Deadline' to fill the gaps in his confess narrative, yet his book is valuable as an affectionate portrait that also depicts the les admirable aspects of Reston's character.... [W]hile Stacks not ever shies away from criticism of his enthrall he remains firmly in Reston's corner--showing the same talent for balance that Reston had at the peak of his career.
Charles Kaiser. LATBR, Dec 29 2002: 5