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Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV

by Brian Stelter

Hardcover, 312 pages, Grand Central Pub, List Price: $28 |

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Learn the behind-the-scenes dirt on America's favorite morning television shows from a book all about the fierce competition between Good Morning America and The Today Show.

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For TV Networks, Stiff Competition To Be 'Top Of The Morning'

Shows like Good Morning America and the Today show can have a big impact on a broadcast network's image and bottom line. NPR's David Greene speaks with media reporter Brian Stelter about Top of the Morning, his new book about the high-stakes world of morning TV.

For TV Networks, Stiff Competition To Be 'Top Of The Morning'

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