Category Archives: My Books

Books I have written or edited.

My new journalism book

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Jim Tucker

New Zealand has no current journalism textbook for those learning the occupation here, or even just wanting to see what’s involved. For that reason, there seems to be some demand for the three textbooks (13 different editions) that I wrote … Continue reading →

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Hearing from an old friend

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Jim Tucker

Publication of the first part of my memoirs – Flair and Loathing on the Front Page – has led to someone important from my past professional life getting in touch. Continue reading →

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Kim Hill interview on RadioNZ

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Jim Tucker

Jim Tucker is interviewed by Kim Hill on radio about his memoirs and other journalism things. Continue reading →

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MEMOIRS – Story in The Spinoff

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Jim Tucker

MEDIA  April 9, 2022 New Zealand’s godfather of journalism pens his biggest yarn By Chris Schulz Senior writer When finished, Jim Tucker’s memoirs will extend to three parts and 900 pages. Photo: Archi Banal Jim Tucker wrote thousands of stories and … Continue reading →

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MEMOIRS – Story in The Spinoff

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Jim Tucker

MEDIA  April 9, 2022 New Zealand’s godfather of journalism pens his biggest yarn By Chris Schulz Senior writer When finished, Jim Tucker’s memoirs will extend to three parts and 900 pages. Photo: Archi Banal Jim Tucker wrote thousands of stories and … Continue reading →

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My memoirs, Part 1, now available

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Jim Tucker

This is an e-book covering four decades, beginning with New Zealand journalist Jim Tucker’s early life in Taranaki and traversing through to 1987, when he had become editor of the country’s second largest daily newspaper. It’s a 283-page read, comprising 111,000 … Continue reading →

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