Author and Media Commentator

Eric Burns

2 articles 1995

Eric Burns is an author and former Fox News host known for his work on media criticism and American history. He contributed to The Weekly Standard in its early days, writing cultural commentary including a piece on novelist John Grisham.

MY UNSOUGHT AWARD

September 25, 1995 · Eric Burns, Blog

In 1985, the Washington Journalism Review published its first "Best in the Business" issue, after soliciting the opinions of readers and experts on the leading purveyors of broadcast and print information.

JOHN GRISHAM'S MILL

September 18, 1995 · Eric Burns, Blog

In the Bible, Shem begat Arphaxad, Salah begat Eber, Serug begat Nahor, and Terah begat Abram. On the bestse!ler lists, King begat Koontz, Clancy begat Brown, Wambaugh begat Caunitz, and Scott Turow begat John Grisham. This last is by far the most interesting genealogy.