Farah's 'Stop The Presses!' gets 5 stars

Joseph Farah's "Stop The Presses! The Inside Story of the New Media Revolution" gets a unanimous 5-star rating from Amazon reviewers in its first month in release.

One reviewer called the book, "Knock your socks off reading."

"This should be required reading for all journalism students, professors, writers, editors and anyone interested in being more informed about the direction media is taking," the reviewer wrote. "It is a must read."

Another wrote: "I appreciated reading the behind-the-scenes accounts and how the mainstream (or 'lamestream') media have been swayed by pressure groups of all kinds. When one fully understands why the press was created in the first place, as a check and balance for all three branches of government, not as a pawn for what government wants people to believe, it clarifies for the reader why the 'New Media' is critical for the health of our country. This book contains the truth about the Clinton administration, Google, Matt Drudge and many other fascinating pieces of information. A must-read for every American!"

"Joseph Farah's latest book is the first history of the New Media Revolution to be written by an insider, one truly present at the creation," wrote another. "With 30 years of traditional newspapering under his belt, Farah launched WorldNetDaily into cyberspace 10 years ago from his bedroom computer and the rest, as you will discover in the pages of 'Stop the Presses!' MADE history. Farah takes us along on his journey as he and a few other intrepid souls set out into uncharted territory to slay giants. And slay them they did ... eventually. Although WND is now the largest independent newssite in the world, its success has been hard fought, and all the battles are recounted here. Farah reveals how he ended up on Clinton's enemies list, was targeted by the IRS, may have tipped the scales against Al Gore in 2000 and much, much more. It's all here – the story behind the stories – of Vince Foster, Walter Cronkite, Terry Schiavo, Google, Michael Moore, Harriet Miers, CNN, Jane Fonda – WND was on the front lines, leading the charge, taking no prisoners. Those too young to remember what the world was like before WND, Matt Drudge, and others dared to take on the media monolith should read 'Stop the Presses!' to gain an appreciation of what an awesome accomplishment these pioneers achieved. Those of us who do remember will read it with gratitude."

"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 in April as the selection of two major monthly book clubs and with the endorsement of Farah's friends, Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. Chuck Norris and Jackie Mason have since recommended the book.

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."

Norris added: "I just finished the book and must say it is a gripping adventure story and insider's look of how the New Media revolution ended up in our laps. From the newsrooms of California to the Web pages of the global community, Farah hits on the hallmarks of Internet media history in a way that makes for captivating investigative reading."

Mason said: "Farah is an amazing, unbelievable man. You'll learn more from reading this book than from a thousand other information sources. This guy gives you the inside truth."