Paul Burton - Fiascoes and Foibles - Virtual Book Tour

An Unfiltered Look at Public Finance, Media, Politics and Sports

Business Biography

Date Published: November 28, 2022

Get unfiltered broadcasting and career advice with this biting and provocative firsthand account of working in media.

Paul Burton has 45 years under his belt, including 10 as a regional editor for New York City-based trade publication, Bond Buyer, and he’s survived—and thrived—to tell the tale. From his humble beginnings to his rise in the industry, Burton covers a lot of ground in his stories, from dealing with people in media and finance to workers in tech and personnel. He not only gives honest insights about financial news but also reveals the controversial internal politics of journalism and publishing that run rampant.

Burton’s wisdom on topics such as covering hot-button issues and fighting against negative stereotypes proves that a career in media is just like the news itself: eclectic, bold, and unexpected.

Take part in the drama and missteps that are a part of success in one of the best journalistic memoirs about business on the market.

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Virtual Book Tour - August 21 to September 22

August 21 - RABT Book Tours - Kick Off

August 22 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

August 23 - BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog - Spotlight

August 24 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt*

August 25 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

August 28 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

August 29 - Momma Says to Read or Not to Read - Spotlight

August 30 - Matters That Count - Excerpt

August 31 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

September 1 - Texas Book Nook - Review

September 4 - Book Corner News and Reviews - Spotlight

September 5 - Our Town Book Reviews - Excerpt

September 6 - The Avid Reader - Interview

September 7 - Books Blog - Spotlight

September 8 - Novel News Network - Review

September 11 - Kenyan Poet - Spotlight*

September 12 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

September 13 - A Life Through Books - Interview

September 14 - Writers N Authors - Spotlight*

September 18 - Momma and Her Stories - Excerpt

September 19 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

September 20 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

September 21 - On a Reading Bender - Review

September 22 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

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I am a retired journalist and author of two books, the most recent, “Fiascoes and Foibles: An Unfiltered Look at Public Finance, Media, Politics and Sports” (Elite Authors). It came out last Nov. 28. My earlier book was “Tales from the Newsrooms: An Offbeat Look” (Create Space), in 2011.

“Fiascoes,” a collection of anecdotal essays, reflects largely on my coverage of U.S. public finance over the last 10 years of my career – as a regional editor for a business publication in the shadow of Wall Street – against the backdrop of my 45 years in media. They capture drama, missteps and intrigue I encountered with color and biting, irreverent humor. Plenty of attitude. Topics range from transit/infrastructure to media and politics, and also include broadcasting and podcast dynamics, the alarming clout of tech bureaucracies, the abject failure of open-plan office layouts in the workplace and how my early days in sports journalism shaped and benefited my career.

Unique to my perspective is my blue-collar background. The media employs precious few people from working backgrounds these days. I didn’t go to Harvard, Duke or Stanford and prance right into the New York Times or Wall Street Journal. I was the son of a bartender who navigated a winding road, often working for small-to-medium media outlets who punched above their weight class, and frequently landed a rewarding knockout punch.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-burton-82a67b18/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulBjournalist

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.burton.5602

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fiascoes-Foibles-Unfiltered-Finance-Politics/dp/B0BMX16RQ9

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