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.
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!
TK
— 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 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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