On Assignment: The Stories Behind the Stories : Inspiring Experiences of an Lds Broadcast Journalist

by Art Rascon

In his 15-plus years as an award-winning broadcast journalist, Art Rascon has seen it all - from the war-ravaged countries of the world to the grief-stricken lives of ordinary people. Now, in this extraordinary book, Art has compiled over two dozen incredible stories of faith and inspiration - the real stories behind the stories on the news. The stories are sensitively narrated from art's perspective as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he brings unique and touching gospel insights to the telling. In sharing them, Art gives us profound insights into the world that begins when the camera stops rolling.

Genres: Nonfiction

179 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1998

Reviews

[Ted Izatt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very good book. Art is a true professional journalist and has covered historic events globally. I enjoyed reading his stories. He talks a lot about faith. For LDS readers, much of it will resonate although it is his perspective. For non-LDS readers, the book can also be very uplifting if one is open to learning of the spiritual experiences of others.

[Arturo Ayala]

Art rascon was a journalist, anchor and reporter on a television stations and radio stations like: KBYU FM, KBYU TV, KABC TV, CBS news, KTRK TV and many other stations and radios.
He was born in el paso tx on december, 4 1962 (age 52)
When art rascon was young he went to green mountain high school in lakewood, colorado
When art rascon at the age of 17, he graduated from green mountain high school in 1980.
When art rascon at the age of 18, he went to studied at brigham young university of idaho in 1980.
When art rascon at the age of 19, he graduated from brigham young university of idaho on december of 1981 after his 19th birthday.
When art rascon at the age of 20, he went to studied at brigham young university of utah in 1983.
Also when art rascon at the same age of 20, he started his career on the radio and television stations on KBYU FM and KBYU TV as a producer and reporter in 1983.
When art rascon at the age of 22, he graduated from brigham young university of utah on august of 1985.
When art rascon at the age of 26, he went to los angeles station on abc affiliate, KABC TV in 1989 until in 1994.
When art rascon at the age of 31, he went to cbs news in 1994 until in 1998
When art rascon at the age of 35, he went to houston on abc affiliate, KTRK TV in 1998 along with melanie lawson as an anchor and reporter of 11:00AM and 5:00PM in texas (we called: live at 5 or live at five or whatever)
The end.

[Nadine Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good motivational book.

[Jon-David · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read about the journalists perspective as a Mormon on different events he has covered.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some real tearjerkers, and some so-so stories.