In The Media

It’s (usually) a fun job. But as my friend Francine Brokaw wrote in her book Beyond the Red Carpet: The World of Entertainment Journalists, it is “just a job for us. And though we do have some interesting experiences, the job requires a lot of work. …”

 All my life friends have envied me my job. Not surprising, for over four decades I interviewed the rich, the famous and the famous for the time being in my role as a weekly columnist for the New York Times Syndicate and assorted other international magazines and newspapers. So why envy? Well I mean, what

“Francine Brokaw had me from the very first sentence in the Introduction of this book.  As I quickly read through this book, which I didn’t want to put it down. …”

“If you’re interested in becoming an entertainment journalist, or are simply intrigued by that world, veteran writer Francine Brokaw’s new book Beyond the Red Carpet — The World of Entertainment Journalists, will provide you with an insider’s view into this fascinating profession.” Read the entire review.

“This is a celebrity-conscious world and many fans put them on pedestals. My book discloses both flattering and not so flattering stories about celebs, the entertainment industry, and the life of an entertainment journalist. It’s not a tell-all Hollywood behind the scenes book. It is an honest look at the entertainment industry, entertainers and entertainment

“When I saw the cover of the Francine Brokaw book,Beyond the Red Carpet: The World of Entertainment Journalists, I said, “This lady is speaking my language….”

From the February issue of the Midwest Book Review: Entertainment is an endless barrage of eccentricity and weird events. “Beyond The Red Carpet: The World of Entertainment Journalists” explores the media side of the entertainment world as Francine Brokaw brings a wide allure of interviews throughout the field and sharing the many stories that make up

“From beginning to end, there is so much information jam-packed into this book about what it takes to be an entertainment journalist, to what the best and worst parts of being one are!” “From beginning to end, there is so much information jam-packed into this book about what it takes to be an entertainment journalist,

“With a compelling mixture of wit and honesty, Francine offers readers an uncensored view of life as an entertainment journalist, dispelling the myth that this career path is all about parties and celebrity events.”