BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers

Alongside sage insight into the difficulties and decline of traditional media, Gallagher's experience and advice inspire hope, often underscoring and celebrating the surprising and happy reinvention of heartland cities like Detroit.

His approach is to, in a very supportive and non-threatening way, combine both introductory and advanced storytelling in one fell swoop."

Students and teachers of African American literature as well as readers of poetry will appreciate this landmark volume.