The Edge of News
by Tom Kranz · June 2026
Getting naked in a hot tub full of Japanese men who didn't speak English. Spending over four thousand dollars for one dinner. Being hypnotized by a concrete pumping machine. Getting fired three times by the same company. What does all this have to do with broadcast news? Find out in "The Edge of News," the new collection of true, short stories by Tom Kranz.
"Tom’s collection of memories and stories is a behind-the-scenes look at the sausage-making of TV news that also should appeal to everyone. He talks about the pressures at work, good and bad colleagues, awful bosses, losing a job, and bouncing back. The stories are concise and crisp. Everything from an embarrassing visit to a Japanese spa, trying to cover Hurricane Katrina, and reaching out to help a lost soul on the other end of the phone. The book is like a box of chocolates. You can read one at a time and come back later for more or you can eat the whole box at once. Great read."--Michael Archer, Retired Executive Producer
Hi, folks. This is a collection of true stories from behind the curtain of the broadcast news business, where I was for more than 30 years. It's not really a memoir, though it does revolve around the people I worked with in radio and television news, and me. Give it a chance. Thanks!
— Tom Kranz
About The Edge of News
Getting naked in a hot tub full of Japanese men who didn't speak English. Spending over four thousand dollars for one dinner. Being hypnotized by a concrete pumping machine. Getting fired three times by the same company. What does all this have to do with broadcast news? Find out in "The Edge of News," the new collection of true, short stories by Tom Kranz.
"Tom’s collection of memories and stories is a behind-the-scenes look at the sausage-making of TV news that also should appeal to everyone. He talks about the pressures at work, good and bad colleagues, awful bosses, losing a job, and bouncing back. The stories are concise and crisp. Everything from an embarrassing visit to a Japanese spa, trying to cover Hurricane Katrina, and reaching out to help a lost soul on the other end of the phone. The book is like a box of chocolates. You can read one at a time and come back later for more or you can eat the whole box at once. Great read."--Michael Archer, Retired Executive Producer
Tom Kranz
Tom Kranz is a writer and podcaster. He is a native of Philadelphia, where he attended Temple University and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications. His career as a journalist took him to radio, television, and online platforms, followed by twelve years as a corporate communications director. He also served as a volunteer EMT for 22 years in his New Jersey town.
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