CNN's Tailwind Tale
Jerry Lembcke
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CNN's Tailwind Tale
Published
2003
Publisher
Rowan & Littlefield
Pages
217
ISBN-10
0742523284
Description
"On June 7, 1998, CNN broadcast Valley of Death, the story of a 1970 raid into Laos by U.S. Special Forces. According to the report, Operation Tailwind used sarin nerve gas to kill U.S. soldiers who had defected to the North Vietnamese. After a firestorm of controversy, CNN retracted the report, ruining the career of rising star April Oliver and compromising the network's credibility. Called "the TV news story of the year" by TV Guide, CNN's Operator Tailwind fiasco was the biggest news scandal of the 1990s." "Hearing about the story after its broadcast, Jerry Lembcke was struck by its resemblance to war legends and myths. His search for the origins of the tale and an explanation for why top-level journalists would believe it led him into the shocking world of political paranoia, where conspiracy theory, popular culture, religious fundamentalism, and the fantasies of war veterans cross paths. Approaching the story as a case study in why people believe what they do, Lembcke reversed the normal inquiry into how journalists shape what the rest of us know, to ask questions about the social forces that shape what journalists know." "With a likeness to Herbert Gans's 1980 classic, Deciding What's News, Jerry Lembcke's CNN's Tailwind Tale is a study of American journalism that opens a window on America itself."--Jacket.
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How many pages are in CNN's Tailwind Tale?
This edition of CNN's Tailwind Tale has approximately 217 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read CNN's Tailwind Tale?
For most readers, CNN's Tailwind Tale typically takes between 4h 31m and 3h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 54,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 37m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 54,250 words
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What is the word count of CNN's Tailwind Tale?
The estimated word count for CNN's Tailwind Tale is approximately 54,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of CNN's Tailwind Tale?
CNN's Tailwind Tale was written by Jerry Lembcke.
When was CNN's Tailwind Tale published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.