Farah takes on Sponge Bob

Joseph Farah's just-released book, "Stop the Presses!," hasn't yet claimed the top of the best-seller lists, but it has distinguished itself versus a recent tome of the same title.

Farah's "Stop the Presses!" – a scathing indictment of the way his own industry has lost its moral bearings – has topped a book of the same name by cartoon character Sponge Bob.

Since its official release Tuesday, Farah's "Stop the Presses!" has been climbing the Amazon charts, the first indication of national book sales, while Sponge Bob's book languishes around the 487,007 mark in sales ranking.

Farah has yet to begin a media tour for the book, which also chronicles the rise of the New Media and the impact it is having on politics and culture in America.

The first review of Joseph Farah's new book "Stop the Presses!" is in on the book megasite Amazon.com – and it's a rave.

"Stop the Presses!" officially released Tuesday to bookstores around the country – complete with front-of-store promotional placement in some major chains.

"Stop the Presses!" explores the following issues and more:

Farah's first-hand account of his efforts at launching WorldNetDaily.com, the largest independent news source on the Internet;
His battle for survival during the Clinton administration, which audited his news agency and used taxpayer funds to maintain dossiers on him.
A brief history of the free press that explains what a uniquely American concept it is;
A look at the role of Google, a search engine company Farah deems to be "evil";
The impact of Matt Drudge and the way he and those who have followed him have changed the media forever;
The key role WND played in defeating Al Gore's presidential ambitions in 2000;
The Middle East as a case study in international media distortion.

The book debuted yesterday as the selection of two major monthly book clubs and with the endorsement of Farah's friends, Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter.

Limbaugh said: "Joseph Farah was not just 'present at the creation' of the new media revolution, he helped instigate it. 'Stop the Presses!' is a fascinating and freewheeling look at how a harmonic convergence of politics, personalities and technology has forever changed the way Americans interact with their government, their fellow citizens and the world."

Coulter weighed in: "WorldNetDaily's Joseph Farah is uniquely qualified to tell the real story of the 'new media revolution.' After all, he helped start it. This Patrick Henry of the Internet will have you hoisting a Sam Adams in celebration."