Reviews for Local DJ: A Rock 'n Roll History

The average rating for Local DJ: A Rock 'n Roll History based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-10-26 00:00:00 Deidre Ashton Having watched Lesley Stahl on 60 min, I purchased this the week it came out. She's as good an author as she is reporter. She was truly on the forefront of the female revolution in the media, which seems like ancient days now. When people want to talk about making it in a tough environment, this woman did it. My admiration of her was already high and it skyrocketed after reading the depth of what she went through. Other reasons why I liked it: 1. she tells the reality without complaining 2. she identifies the strategies and tactics she used to get ahead (that frankly, should be applied today) 3. she graciously gives credit to others who gave her a chance 4. she manages the balance of modesty and facts without going into the realm of self-promotion, which is not an easy thing to do. I walked away thinking what I have encountered in my professional life is nothing like Stahl, and the reflection made me more appreciative and in a way, optimistic that if she can/could do it, so could I. *inspirational *motivational *words of wisdom for success.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-07-25 00:00:00 bohdan papisz Few careers of women television journalists will be written about in memoirs. Stahl's story of her own path to the emerging field of TV journalism at a time when there were few men is an important first-hand account for feminists, media studies and journalism history readers. Like a good journalist does, Stahl writes with a straight-forward style, includes all the facts to present her point and doesn't sugar coat the obstacles or cringe-worthy moments. Her voice rings true, however, to a woman who faced fears and exceeded the expectations of others to cover major moments in American and world history. I relied on this book when producing an episode on the Women Who Reported Watergate, for my podcast Advanced TV Herstory. Recommend to casual and academic readers.