About this Event
Susan Mulcahy & Frank DiGiacomo
Join us in welcoming authors Susan Mulcahy & Frank DiGiacomo, as they discuss their new book, The Paper of Wreckage . A free-wheeling, jaw-dropping first-hand chronicle of legendary tabloid newspaper the New York Post's editorial evolution and cultural impact from the late 1970s to the present, recounted by the men and women who worked there. This oral history is overflowing with hilarious, shocking, unforgettable tales from the tabloid trenches.
This in person event will be held at Solid State Books on H Street, so mark your calendars!
By the 1970s, the country’s oldest continuously published newspaper had fallen on hard times, just like its nearly bankrupt hometown. When the New York Post was sold to a largely unknown Australian named Rupert Murdoch in 1976, staffers hoped it would be the start of a new golden age for the paper.
Now, after the nearly fifty years Murdoch has owned the tabloid, American culture reflects what Murdoch first started in the 1970s: a celebrity-focused, noisy, one-sided media empire that reached its zenith with Fox News.
Drawing on extensive interviews with key players and in-depth research, this eye-opening, wildly entertaining oral history shows us how we got to this point. It’s a rollicking tale full of bad behavior, inflated egos, and a corporate culture that rewarded skirting the rules and breaking norms. But working there was never boring and now, you can discover the entire remarkable true story of America’s favorite tabloid newspaper.
Susan Mulcahy started at the New York Post as a copygirl while still in college. She worked at “Page Six” from 1978 to 1985, including three years as editor, before moving to Newsday to write a rival column. She has also written for The New Yorker and The New York Times.
Frank DiGiacomo worked as a “Page Six” freelancer in the late 1980s and became an editor of the column from 1991 to 1993. He has since worked as a writer and editor, covering media and the entertainment business, for Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, and Billboard, where he is currently an executive editor.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Solid State Books, 600F H Street Northeast, Washington, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 37.23
