Why people recommend it
Truth in Our Times by David E. McCraw is an insightful non-fiction book written by the deputy general counsel of The New York Times, detailing the inner workings of legal battles for press freedom during an era marked by alternative facts. On an episode of The Book Review titled Isaac Mizrahi on His New Memoir, host Pamela Paul and Gilbert Cruz welcomed David McCraw to discuss his new book, with Paul highlighting the work at the conclusion of the interview segment. Additionally, on the episode titled Preet Bharara on the Rule of Law, guest Preet Bharara enthusiastically plugged McCraw's book, noting that he had recently reviewed it for The New York Times and praising its incisive exploration of the forces undermining objective truth. The podcast segments emphasized the vital role of legal defense in journalism, exploring the high-stakes environment in which modern newspapers operate against political and legal pressures. The discussions underscored the book's relevance in contemporary civic discourse, celebrating it as an essential read for anyone concerned about the protection of a free press and the preservation of democratic institutions in challenging times.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Preet Bharara Recommended
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“it's called Truth in our times inside the fight for press freedom in the age of alternative facts”
“David McCraw is our Deputy general counsel here at the New York Times and the author of a new book called Truth in our times inside the fight for press freedom in the age of alternative facts”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“our own Deputy general counsel David McCraw will be here to talk about his new book truth in our times”
Preet Bharara — 1 mention
“it's a little bit to to to plug another book which I reviewed in the New York Times recently by David McCraw called the truth in our times it's the undermining of truth”