Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, and the Culture of Silence
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| Author |
Bill Moushey Bob Dvorchak |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
Publication date | April 17, 2012 |
| Pages | 224 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0062201133 |
Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, and the Culture of Silence is a 2012 book written by Bill Moushey and Bob Dvorchak about Jerry Sandusky and the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.[1] Moushey in an investigative journalist, formerly with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and a professor at the school of Communications at Point Park University.[2] He won National Press Club's Freedom of Information Award in 1997.[2] Dvorchak is a 40-year veteran journalist.
In the book, the authors reviewed the grand jury findings, focusing on the alleged sexual assaults, and investigated claims of a coverup by Penn State University officials in order to protect the reputation of the football program.[2] The book was written over the course of 10 weeks.[3]
The book alleged that Joe Paterno "had to know" of the sexual abuse allegations happening under his watch.[4] The isolated nature of State College, Pennsylvania is used as a metaphor for the isolated nature of the football program.[4]
During the publicity phase, an excerpt was published on the sports gossip website Deadspin.[5]
The Paterno family immediately denounced the book.[6] The family's lawyers called the book a "unprofessional and irresponsible rehash from clip files and anonymous interviews," specifically disputing the authors' claims that Paterno forced Sandusky's 1999 retirement to coverup abuse claims.[3] In regard to the quick publication of the book, the Paterno family said that "The price of their obsession with speed over accuracy is a book that distorts the truth and offers conclusions and theories for which the authors have no evidence," he said.[3]
References
- ↑ Richert, Larry (April 18, 2012). "'Game Over'- Inside the Penn State Scandal". KDKA. Pittsburgh.
- 1 2 3 Moushey, Bill; Bob Dvorchak (2012). Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, and the Culture of Silence. HarperCollins. pp. Inside of dust jacket.
- 1 2 3 Luna, Taryn (April 18, 2012). "Paterno family upset over book on Sandusky scandal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- 1 2 "Penn State sex abuse scandal tackled in new book". CBS News. April 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ↑ Ganim, Sara (April 18, 2012). "Jerry Sandusky book 'Game Over' angers Joe Paterno's family". The Patriot News. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ↑ "Paterno family responds to book "Game Over," saying it's full of errors and "outright lies"". Centre Daily Times. Apr 18, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-22.