Enormous Stories: Hard-Boiled Cleveland Journalism

By James Renner

Enormous Stories: Hard-Boiled Cleveland Journalism - James Renner
  • Release Date: 2014-05-06
  • Genre: History

Description

33 Pieces of short nonfiction by James Renner. These stories were written when Renner was a reporter for Scene and the Free Times, and include profiles of famous/infamous Ohioans like Bill Watterson, Tom Batiuk, Jeff Krotine, Louis Stokes, Calvin Blocker, Dave Chappelle, Dr. Robert White, Lawrence Krauss, Bill O'Neill, and Tim Russo. There is a section devoted to scandals that features articles about Marc Dann, Kevin Coughlin, Ross Verba, Tim Timken, and a kickback scheme at Hopkins airport. Another section details several secret societies, including Pipestone, TEAM, and the cult of Scientology.