city room

Book Details

• Author: Arthur Gelb

• Publisher: Berkley Books

• Language: English

• Published Year: 2004

• Pages: 663

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 23 x 15 cm

• Condition: Used – Good (Pages are yellowish due to age)

About the Book

City Room by Arthur Gelb is a sweeping and deeply engaging memoir that chronicles the author’s remarkable 45-year career at The New York Times, rising from night copyboy to managing editor. Across 663 pages, Gelb offers readers a rare insider’s perspective on one of the world’s most influential newsrooms, capturing the intensity, ambition, and drama that shaped modern American journalism.

The book vividly recounts newsroom rivalries, high-stakes reporting, editorial battles, and the evolution of print media during the 20th century. Gelb’s narrative is enriched with behind-the-scenes accounts of landmark stories and memorable encounters with prominent cultural figures, including Woody Allen and Joe Papp. His reflections provide not only personal history but also a broader commentary on the transformation of journalism in an era of social and political upheaval.

Published in this 2004 paperback edition by Berkley Books, the volume remains a valuable resource for readers interested in media history, journalism studies, and American cultural life. Despite slight yellowing of pages due to age, the book is in good reading condition and stands as an essential memoir for journalism enthusiasts and historians alike.