This book Anchorwoman by Jessica Savitch contains some riveting information on her early life and series of jobs that she held while working towards making a name for herself as a journalist (such as with modeling and voice over work). Savitch explained that she wanted to set the record straight to help explain what is was like for her to be among the first wave of female pioneers to pave the way for other females to more freely break into the journalism industry. She is also candid with her life as Savitch also shares a major heartbreak on losing a man she loved unexpectedly. It is tragic that she experienced such a loss only a short time after also experiencing a miscarriage. However, the death that she described was shocking to me as she was his second marriage and was going to be a stepmother to his children from a previous marriage and it would appear from his career that he had that he would not have died the way he did. Yes, I understand that how the way he died can affect people of all socio-economic classes. What I am getting at, even though his side of the story is unknown, is that the shock Savitch expressed on being surprised by her 2nd husband’s death is understandable because he had a lot to live for from the way Savitch explained his life and how they came together (career life, family life etc.). Savitch’s memoir is worth it to get because the reader gets to experience her career accomplishments vicariously directly from her point of view. However, I do find it eerie that Jessica Savitch’s book Anchorwoman was published in October 1982 and she unexpectedly died in October 1983(via Wikipedia and an Adweek online source)(the book copy that I ordered from Amazon lists the edition of this book to have a printing history of G.P Putnam in October 1982 and Berkley Edition November 1983). I told my husband about Savitch’s death as I completely understand why he is an open minded skeptic and even he found it a little eerie how her death was so close-timeline wise- to when her memoir was published. Last, but not least, I am wondering if the pivotal moment when Savitch grew her career determination actually stemmed from both losing her father unexpectedly at a young age and after her mother resumed a career as a nurse. Jessica Savitch admits on page 16 that her parents met in the U.S. Navy when her dad worked as a pharmacist’s mate and her mother worked as a navy nurse.

Interesting and informative biography from the late NBC newswoman Jessica Savitch. Most people don't write their memoirs until later in life so perhaps Providence provoked Jessica Savitch to write her life story only a short time before her untimely death in October, 1983.

I found to book easy to read, funny at times, and a glimpse into the life of the woman in the NBC anchor chair. I used to watch her newscasts, and I can say news reports have come a long way from Jessica's time, and not for the better. I saw an interview clip of Jessica on You Tube where she was asked about personal opinion and reporting. She responded that "of course she has personal opinions but you keep that separate from your reporting. You report facts." Wow. Too bad we don't have Jessica Savitch and many more of her kind around any more. The so-called reporters of our time could learn a thing or two from Ms. Savitch.

Her tragic life was far too short. I still miss her.

Even though this book is out of print, Amazon found it for me. I find Jessica Savitch to be an inspiration. Through extremely hard work she was a pioneer in the broadcast field. I enjoyed reading what she went through, how she succeeded, and enjoyed the humor she injected in the book.
Her autobiography hides, I think, her problems with drugs. If you want to read more about that, I recommend Alanna Nash's Golden Girl, a very excellent biography of Jessica Savitch.
However, I could not put this book down! I read it in two sittings. I'm glad Amazon found this book!

Quick, inspirational read

Good book.

This is the public Savitch, conventional but impressive. Almost everything here reads differently once you consider a more complete account of a troubled life from biographies by others.

I ordered this book because I stumbled upon Jessica Savitch on YouTube and heard of her tragic death. This book does not disappoint and she is definitely way ahead of her time. The majority of the book is about her personal struggle to make it in the news business, which in and of itself, is fascinating. There's not a lot about her personal life, so don't expect that. Had she lived longer, she would have been a legend.

Life cut short to soon.