Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, and the Culture of Silence
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (952 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062201158 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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''Offers a case study in an important truth: far better to read one well-researched volume, like this, than to wade through day after day of fragmentary, often overwrought, and ultimately overwhelming media coverage.'' --Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In the midst of a male-dominated football culture, they uncover the untold stories of the mothers and wives, the sisters and daughters associated with the scandal. They trace the rise and fall of former head coach Joe Paterno--hometown hero, national icon, and purveyor of two national championships and the most wins in the history of college football. For almost two decades, a dark secret lurked behind the outstanding success of the Penn State football program. What they find shatters the pristine image of the leadership that runs State College, Pennsylvania-a code of silence, a pattern of protecting one's own,
Bill Moushey is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist who specializes in documenting abuses of the criminal justice system. He has received awards from the American Society of Newspaper Editors and the Golden Quill awards program for deadline reporting and sportswriting.. He worked with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette for twenty-three years before becoming a professor in the School of Communication at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. In 1997 he won
Instrumentalist said Paterno context providedhad he really knownit would have been a big Re-Do. I know both the authors as a co-worker at the PPG. They are tough, but highly responsible, fair and REALnot muddy water, journalists. Ironically, the authors have provided a rich background on the character-building years of Paterno in their review. It led me to believe that Joe would certainly have done more had he FULLY realized, actualized that his bosses might very well duck on their full responsibilities. He was so dedicated to the football, Grea. Five Stars As expected. Kevin Cary said Save your money; not worth buying. Disappointing. After you've read 1/Save your money; not worth buying Disappointing. After you've read 1/3 of the book, you've read the entire book! Can't remember the last time I've read a book so repetitious. There's an entire chapter towards the end which is basically a transcript of Joe Paterno's memorial service. Can we say "filler?" Plus, note the date. This book was rushed into publication, It ends before Sandusky goes to trial.. of the book, you've read the entire book! Can't remember the last time I've read a book so repetitious. There's an entire chapter towards the end which is basically a transcript of Joe Paterno's memorial service. Can we say "filler?" Plus, note the date. This book was rushed into publication, It ends before Sandusky goes to trial.