Enormous Stories: Hard-boiled Cleveland Journalism! 250 Pages from the Trenches!
- ISBN-10
- 1310042144
- ISBN-13
- 9781310042140
- Category
- Ohio
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Author
- James Renner
Description
33 Pieces of short nonfiction by James Renner. These stories were written when Renner was a reporter for Scene and the Free Times, and include profiles of famous/infamous Ohioans like Bill Watterson, Tom Batiuk, Jeff Krotine, Louis Stokes, Calvin Blocker, Dave Chappelle, Dr. Robert White, Lawrence Krauss, Bill O'Neill, and Tim Russo. There is a section devoted to scandals that features articles about Marc Dann, Kevin Coughlin, Ross Verba, Tim Timken, and a kickback scheme at Hopkins airport. Another section details several secret societies, including Pipestone, TEAM, and the cult of Scientology.
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