false 836768 1 <div>Victor S. Navasky is the renowned editor, writer, and teacher who has been at the helm of <i>The Nation</i> for almost thirty years. <i>A Matter of Opinion</i>, a scintillating reflection on his journalistic experiences, is also an extraordinary political document-a spirited, provocative argument for independent journals of opinion as vital to the health of democracy.<br><br>Whether at the satirical magazine <i>Monocle</i> (which he founded when he was in law school), or at <i>The New York Times</i>, or finally at <i>The Nation</i>, Navasky's commitment to political engagement and to the social and intellectual values of independent cultural activity has always been front and center. In a wonderfully entertaining narrative, he tells of his innovative efforts to find money to keep <i>The Nation</i> afloat and to keep its pages lively, honest, and relevant, and he embellishes it with unforgettable stories-about his colleagues and opponents, from E. L. Doctorow to Bill Buckley; his heroes, from I. F. Stone to Jürgen Habermas; and his precedessors, from Daniel Defoe to Carey McWilliams. <br><br>Navasky's accomplishments have been legion, despite the threats of revenue-driven multinational media corporations, and despite the sometimes ugly, sometimes hilarious problems that fearless muckrakers face in any culture. <i>A Matter of Opinion</i> is a passionately written, irresistibly charming account of a great journalistic tradition.<br></div> 822377 11 5 2005 A Matter of Opinion total:6|5:1|4:3|3:2| 6 23 9 1 0 0 false false Sun Jul 13 11:47:23 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 11:48:01 -0700 2008
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