Since his arrival in Australia from the United States in the early 1960s, Gerald Stone has been at the forefront of Australian news media from working on such legendary programs as This Day Tonight to founding executive producer of 60 Minutes.
His career has spanned the glory days of free-to-air television and made him an intimate of the most famous names in the industry - whether proprietors such as Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch, or stars such as Jana Wendt, Ray Martin, George Negus and Richard Carleton.
In this fascinating memoir, Gerald's journey through the world of Australian television is full of characters, genuine insights and illuminating stories. Gerald's own tale offers a panoramic yet intensely personal view of these never-before-heard stories behind some of TV's most treasured moments.