Into the Buzzsaw: Leading Journalists Expose the Myth of a Free Press, Kristina Borjesson; Gore Vidal, Prometheus Books, 2002, ISBN: 978-1573929721, Hardcover, 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches , 392pp.

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“Into the Buzzsaw: the Myth of a Free Press Kristina Borjesson Gore Vidal 2002 features essays by award-winning journalists, detailing the challenges of American journalism today. It’s led by a foreword from Gore Vidal. Journalists from outlets such as Fox News, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, and more share their experiences. They discuss personal encounters with censorship and corporate or government pressure.

Notably, they reveal the threats to their controversial stories and careers. Among the contributors are Dan Rather, Ashleigh Banfield, Robert McChesney, and Greg Palast. Pulitzer Prize and Emmy winners also share their experiences. These accounts illuminate the press censorship faced after the 9/11 security concerns.

The anthology is edited by Kristina Borjesson, a former CBS and CNN producer. This book is celebrated for its deeply insightful essays. Its reputation as “fascinating and disturbing,” “uplifting,” and “infuriating” stands firm. The book won the National Press Club’s Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism. Moreover, it was chosen by the New York Public Library as an extraordinary title of 2002.”