How many books has Tom Rosenstiel written?

Tom Rosenstiel has written 8 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2021.

What order should I read Tom Rosenstiel's books?

We recommend reading Tom Rosenstiel's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Tom Rosenstiel's series complete?

Tom Rosenstiel has 1 completed series.

Tom Rosenstiel Reading Order

2 series · 8 books

Tom Rosenstiel brings decades of journalism expertise and media analysis to his writing as a veteran reporter, press critic, and academic. His nonfiction works explore the intersection of journalism, technology, and public information, drawing from his extensive background leading the American Press Institute and his current role teaching at the University of Maryland's prestigious journalism program. Rosenstiel has also authored the Peter Rena thriller series, blending his deep knowledge of media and politics into contemporary crime fiction.

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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

4 books (1993–2007)

Tom Rosenstiel's four-book non-fiction series examines media, politics, and journalism in America, published between 1993 and 2007. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Strange Bedfellows and concluding with We Interrupt This Newscast. Each book addresses different aspects of how media shapes political discourse and news coverage during pivotal moments in American history.

Start with Strange Bedfellows: How Television and the Presidential Candidates Changed American Politics, 1992, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Strange Bedfellows: How Television and the Presidential Candidates Changed American Politics, 1992

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1	Strange Bedfellows: How Television and the Presidential Candidates Changed American Politics, 1992 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Beat Goes on: President Clinton's First Year With the Media 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Warp Speed: America in the Age of Mixed Media 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	We Interrupt This Newscast: How to Improve Local News and Win Ratings, Too 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Peter Rena Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2017–2021)

Tom Rosenstiel's Peter Rena series consists of four novels published between 2017 and 2021, with Shining City launching the sequence in 2017, followed by Oppo, The Good Lie, and The Days to Come. The series appears to be complete as of 2021. These books should be read in publication order to follow the story's development across all four installments.

Start with Shining City, the first of 4 books in the Peter Rena series.

Start this series with Shining City