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11 Top Books by Communication Authors
The cover story of the December 2006 issue of Columns features "100
Top Books by 100 UW Authors" and we are proud to announce that 11 of those
authors can be claimed by the Department of Communication!
Excerpts are from the
December 2006 issue of Columns magazine.
 Ames,
William
Unionism or Hearst: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Strike of 1936
(with Roger Simpson, ’59, ’73)
Two UW communication professors tell the story of how fewer than 35 newspaper
employees (with the help of Teamsters boss Dave Beck) forced William Randolph
Hearst’s empire to recognize its first Newspaper Guild union.
 Baldasty,
Gerald, ’72, ’78
Vigilante Newspapers: A Tale of Sex, Religion, and Murder in the Northwest
Communication Professor Baldasty explores an early 1900s scandal that included
bizarre religious rites, a charismatic cult leader, two murders and a yellow press
that covered every salacious detail. “Highly engaging history”—Seattle Times
 Caletti,
Deb, ’85
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
A master of the young adult novel, Caletti tells the story of a teenage girl named
Ruby and her troublesome crush—a wealthy, charismatic boy from up the block who
also happens to be a jewelry thief. Honey, Baby, Sweetheart was a finalist for
the 2004 National Book Award for young adult literature.
 Caple,
Jim, ’97
The Devil Wears Pinstripes
This former Daily editor, now a writer for ESPN.com, turns his wit on the Bronx
Bombers in a hilarious skewering of a team that may have won 26 World Series—but
also lost 13. “Righteous haters of the New York Yankees finally have our very
own Bible.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 Domke,
David
God Willing? Political Fundamentalism in the White House, the “War on Terror”
and the Echoing Press
According to this communication professor, President George W. Bush turned to
“political fundamentalism” after 9/11 to capitalize on fear felt by many Americans.
 Egan,
Timothy, ’81
The Good Rain
To many readers, this is the definitive book about the Pacific Northwest—its history,
climate and vibe. As Columns went to press, Egan’s latest work, The Worst Hard
Time, was a 2006 National Book Award finalist.
 Horsey,
David, ’75
From Hanging Chad to Baghdad
This is not a book you’ll find in the seat pockets of Air Force One—it contains
nearly 200 pages of scathing political cartoons from the Seattle P-I’s two-time
Pulitzer Prize-winner.
 Merry,
Robert, ’68
Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop—Guardians of the American Century
In this masterful double-biography, Merry shows how two influential newspaper
columnists were shaped by the events of the ’20s and ’30s, and how their writings
helped shape the rest of the century.
 Mochizuki,
Ken, ’76
Baseball Saved Us
“One day, my dad looked out at the endless desert and decided then and there to
build a baseball field.” Baseball Saved Us is the story of a Japanese American
boy coping with life in an internment camp. According to the New York Times, Mochizuki
“captures the confusion, wonder and terror of a small child in such stunning circumstances
with convincing understatement.”
 Nalder,
Eric, ’68
Tankers Full of Trouble: The Perilous Journey of Alaskan Crude
Based on his 1,200-mile voyage from Alaska to Washington aboard the Arco Anchorage,
Tankers Full of Trouble offers an even more comprehensive look at the oil-shipping
business than Nalder’s six-part Seattle Times series of the same title, which
won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 1990.
 Underwood,
Doug
When M.B.A.s Rule the Newsroom
More than a decade ago, Communication Professor Underwood warned about how planning,
packaging and profitability are replacing long-held standards of journalism in
American newsrooms. “That this is being reshaped by ‘marketers and managers,’
not always for the best, is indisputable, and Underwood has some useful things
to say about the process.”—Washington Post
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