Into the Fray

"A well-researched and well-written book."—Mike Conway, American Journalism

“Tom Mascaro has given us an important and instructive history of the storied place of Ted Yates and NBC News in the pantheon of documentaries. As a young man I was inspired by this work—and to this day I remain so.”—Tom Brokaw, former anchor and managing editor, NBC Nightly News

“Into the Fray is a captivating read about the origins of the television documentary. It tells its story with clarity and insight, and is interesting for anyone who makes or cares about long-form journalism.”—Michael Kirk, producer, director, and writer, Frontline

“A must-read for journalism students and fans of the documentary, Mascaro’s history of the legendary NBC Washington documentary unit is taken straight from the reporter’s notebooks and contains invaluable insights into both the history and courageous journalism of the turbulent 1960’s.”—Rhonda Schwartz, chief for investigative projects, ABC News

“An important contribution to broadcast journalism and documentary history, providing an on-the-ground chronicle that counters many common assumptions about network documentary journalism in its ‘golden age.’”—Patricia Aufderheide, professor of communication studies and director, Center for Social Media, School of Communication, American University

“Tom Mascaro has written a lucid, thorough, and thoughtful account of television news and the men and women who brought important documentaries to a receptive audience. Based on substantial research in a wide range of primary and secondary sources, this insightful and impressive book is of significance to media scholars and historians and deserves to be read by a wide audience.”—Gary Hess, Emeritus Distinguished Research Professor of History, Bowling Green State University