An in-depth look at the Washington Post from a Pulitzer Prize–nominated Post veteran. Morning Miracle definitively answers the question “Do newspapers still matter?” with a resounding yes. What The Kingdom and the Power did for the New York Times, Morning Miracle will do for the Washington Post. A reporter for more than forty years, Dave Kindred takes you inside the heart of the legendary newspaper and offers a unique opportunity to see what it really takes to produce world-class journalism every day. Granted unprecedented access to every nook and cranny of the paper, including candid exchanges with its most celebrated journalists, such as Bob Woodward, Sally Quinn, David Broder, and former executive editor Ben Bradlee (who gave the book its title), Kindred provides a no-holds-barred look at the twenty-first-century newsroom. As it becomes more difficult to maintain journalistic integrity, stay relevant in the age of blogs, and meet Wall Street’s demands for profits, the newspaper—more than any other medium—also shoulders the tremendous responsibility of acting as a watchdog for democracy. Perhaps no one sums up the overwhelming challenges that face the Post and its power to endure better than the author himself: “It is still a miracle that you can put 700 overcaffeinated misfits in a newsroom, on deadline, adrenaline running, secrets to spill, and before midnight a messenger delivers a smoking-hot city edition to Don Graham’s manse in Georgetown.”

Morning Miracle: Inside the Washington Post A Great Newspaper Fights for Its Life

History

Kindred, Dave

Americas

DOUBLEDAY

A dual portrait of the relationship between the boxing champion and iconic television commentator describes their markedly disparate racial, educational, and religious backgrounds, offering insight into their sometimes controversial and mutually respectful friendship. By the author of Around the World in 18 Holes. 50,000 first printing.

Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Free Press

Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell were must-see TV long before that phrase became ubiquitous. Individually interesting, together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different - young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate

Arts & Literature

In this in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at The Washington Post, Pulitzer Prize nominee Dave Kindred describes the turmoil and triumph of a news organization during the most chaotic media revolution in five hundred years. Morning Miracle takes readers inside the heart of a legendary paper in transition from newsprint to the digital realm, capturing the ambition, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence that remains at the heart of world-class daily journalism. This fascinating look into the professionalism that drives one of our nation’s greatest papers demonstrates that though newsprint may vanish, great journalism will always matter.

Morning Miracle: Inside the Washington Post The Fight to Keep a Great Newspaper Alive

Humor & Entertainment

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Muhammed Ali and Howard Cosell, a legendary athlete and a television icon, were individually interesting, but together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different—young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate, Cosell an editor of his university’s law review. Yet they had in common forces that made them unforgettable: both were unprecedented performers who covered enormous insecurities by demanding, loudly and often, public acclaim. Theirs was an extraordinary alliance that produced drama, comedy, controversy, and a mutual respect that helped shape both men’s lives. Dave Kindred draws on his experiences with Ali and Cosell over nearly four decades, as well as new reporting and interviews, to break new ground in our understanding of these two giants who changed sports and television forever.

Blackstone Audiobooks

A 2007 Audie Award NomineeOne of AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of 2006 Muhammed Ali and Howard Cosell, a legendary athlete and a television icon, were individually interesting, but together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different--young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate, Cosell an editor of his university's law review. Yet they had in common forces that made them unforgettable. Both were unprecedented performers who covered enormous insecurities by demanding, loudly and often, public acclaim. Theirs was an extraordinary alliance that produced drama, comedy, controversy, and a mutual respect that helped shape both men's lives. Dave Kindred draws on his experiences with Ali and Cosell over nearly four decades, as well as new reporting and interviews, to break new ground in our understanding of these two giants who changed sports and television forever.

Celebrated Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann candidly discusses his career, the brutal injury that ended his career, his feelings toward fellow players, and controversial issues in contemporary football

Theismann

Theismann, Joe

Contemporary Books

The Sporting News' award-winning columnist Dave Kindred compiles his favorite columns on baseball from his 10-year career at the magazineGlove Stories is a collection from the heart and mind of The Sporting News's columnist Dave Kindred. It's his thoughts on the game of baseball in the 10 years he's written for The Sporting News. From the World Series to the non-World Series; from Opening Days to All-Star Games. From taking his mom to a ballgame, to just hanging with Tony Gwynn and Stan Musial."Kindred's youthful passion for the game has ripened into a mature appreciation of its history and craftsmanship. These essays, his love letters to the game, are delightful."--George Will, political analyst and baseball fan"Dave Kindred loves baseball and Dave Kindred knows baseball. His book Glove Stories is as good as it gets for a baseball fan. If you care about the game, you'll love this book. It's a winner."--Skip Caray, Atlanta Braves announcer"Dave Kindred has always had a wonderful way with words. Now, with Glove Stories, he also has a way with our hearts. What a glorious love story is Kindred and baseball."--Frank Deford, author

Glove Stories : The Collected Baseball Writings of Dave Kindred

Sports & Outdoors

Baseball

Sporting News

Profiles of sports figures by the fine Atlanta based sportswriter Dave Kindred. Includes portraits of Ali, Bill Veeck, Jimmy Yancey, Pete Maravich, Ben Hogan, Joe Louis, Pete Rose &amp; many others.

Heroes, Fools and Other Dreamers: A Sportswriter's Gallery of Extraordinary People

Longstreet Press

The legendary sports journalist writes about the team that changed his life: the Morton High School Lady Potters basketball team. Dave Kindred has covered dozens of Super Bowls and written about stars like Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. But a high-school girls basketball team--the Lady Potters of Morton, Illinois--stands apart from the rest. In this moving and intimate story, Kindred writes about his rise to professional success and the changes that brought him back to his hometown late in life. As he dealt with personal hardship, his urge to write sustained him. For years, he has recapped the games of the Lady Potters, including their many runs to state championships. He attended game after game, sitting in the stands and making notes, paid nothing but Milk Duds. And the team and their community were there for him as he lost a grandson to addiction and his wife to long-term illness.&nbsp; Tender and honest, Kindred's story reminds readers what sports are really about. He trades in the exhausting spectacle of Super Bowl Sunday for the joy of togetherness, the fire of competition, and the inexhaustible hope for victory tomorrow.

My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball

Professionals & Academics

PublicAffairs

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Books by Kindred, Dave

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Morning Miracle: Inside the Washington Post A Great Newspaper Fights for Its Life

Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship

Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship

Morning Miracle: Inside the Washington Post The Fight to Keep a Great Newspaper Alive

Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship

Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship

Theismann

Glove Stories : The Collected Baseball Writings of Dave Kindred

Heroes, Fools and Other Dreamers: A Sportswriter's Gallery of Extraordinary People

My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball