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The Detroit Jewish News, 2020-07-02

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THE MOST TIMELY

BOOK ABOUT THE
MEDIA THIS YEAR

“I thought I knew Mort Meisner, former boss, and long-
time friend. Then I read his book.

Wow, what an eye-opener!

Mort bares all in a gripping tale of child abuse, sex,
drugs, booze and rock and roll. Plus, amazing inside
stories about the underbelly of TV news.


“I have known Mort Meisner for 35 years. He is one of
the most positive individuals who possesses a broader
picture of the world and of the common man. Mort’s
story will grab your heart and touch your soul. You will
love every page.


“Enough To Be Dangerous takes us on quite a ride!

Mort gives us a peek behind the curtains of the music
business, the news business, and into the heart of a
man who could have been defeated by a tragic up-
bringing but instead stuck to his passion and created
quite a life!

Mort gives back, mentoring so many himself and being
a true force of positive change for black journalists.


“A GREAT READ!”

“I could not put it down. So compelling–honest–and
helpful. A book that had to be written–because anyone
who witnessed what you will read here certainly
needed to write a book about it.

A compelling story of struggles, determination,
compassion-and love. And to be clear–as he does in
life–Mort tells it like it is! No excuses!

A heartfelt look at one’s life from within that may just
leave you asking...what have I accomplished... what
I have I done to learn from experiences and work to
make this a better place?”

Diana Lewis
Anchor/Reporter
ABC, WXYZ Detroit

Murray Feldman
Former Anchor/
Business Reporter
FOX, WJBK Detroit
Now WWJ News Radio 950

“A no holds barred look at big city TV news in its heyday.
Mort Meisner tells of the highs and lows of running a
news operation in Chicago, Detroit and St Louis.

Meisner minces no words as he grapples with a drug
habit that almost takes him down.

Enough to be Dangerous is a great read.


John “Bulldog” Drummond
Former Mob & Crime Reporter
CBS, WBBM Chicago

Dr. Isaiah “Ike “Mckinnon, Ph.D
Former Detroit Police Chief
And Deputy Mayor

Scott Lewis
Award Winning Former
Investigative Reporter
FOX, WJBK Detroit
And Current Owner of
Scott Lewis Investigations

An unforgettable peek into a life fully lived and
a legacy that’s leaving a powerful imprint on
TV news and people everywhere.

Enough to Be Dangerous chronicles Mort’s against-the-odds success, and
his courageous quest to call out sexism and racism in newsrooms in
St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

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