{"product_id":"drudge-revolution-matthew-lysiak-9781948836968","title":"The Drudge Revolution | Matthew Lysiak","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Drudge Revolution: The Untold Story of How Talk Radio, Fox News, and a Gift Shop Clerk with an Internet Connection Took Down the Mainstream Media\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9781948836968\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMatthew Lysiak\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover (with Dust Jacket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBenBella Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJuly 28, 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePolitical Biography, Journalism, Communications Policy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMatt Drudge has been labeled everything from \"the Walter Cronkite of his era\" to a \"dangerous menace.\" Political tastes aside, no one disputes his influence: a single link from his website, The Drudge Report, has the power to move news cycles, shape front pages, and send television producers into a desperate scramble. The internet blogger, equipped with no more than a high school education, has been credited with everything from the impeachment of President Bill Clinton to the death of print news and the election of President Donald Trump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Drudge Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, investigative journalist Matthew Lysiak pulls back the curtain on the world's most powerful media aggregator. For the first time, this biography tells the inside story of how one man's visionary belief in the potential of the internet, coupled with the growth of conservative talk radio, cable news, and social media, created the perfect storm that seized the narrative from the mainstream media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFeaturing newly uncovered information about Matt's early life, exclusive interviews with longtime friend and editor Joseph Curl, and revealing details about Drudge's relationship with Andrew Breitbart and the Trump campaign, this definitive portrait explores the improbable rise that ushered in an entirely new era of political journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders fascinated by modern political history and the evolution of digital journalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and professionals in media studies, communications, and public policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of unauthorized, investigative biographies detailing behind-the-scenes political operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Lysiak\u003c\/strong\u003e is an investigative journalist, author, and frequent media commentator. He is well-known for his deeply researched non-fiction work, including the acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eNewtown: An American Tragedy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBased on extensive research and nearly 200 personal interviews, this first-edition hardcover features a stunning dust jacket over clothbound binders board. The text is enhanced with specialized media timeline graphics, extensive cross-referenced source notes, and a comprehensive index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Drudge Revolution: The Untold Story of How Talk Radio, Fox News, and a Gift Shop Clerk with an Internet Connection Took Down the Mainstream Media\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Matthew Lysiak\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781948836968\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"272\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"BenBella Books\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2020-07-28\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Discover the untold story of Matt Drudge's rapid rise and how his conservative news aggregator transformed modern political journalism in America.\",\n    \"offers\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n      \"price\": \"10.99\",\n      \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n      \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"\n    },\n    \"about\": [\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Political Biography\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Journalism\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Communications Policy\" }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #2c3e50; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReal Players Shop Bust-Down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331070132539,"sku":"1948836963","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781948836968.jpg?v=1781133883","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/drudge-revolution-matthew-lysiak-9781948836968","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}