{"product_id":"joseph-wore-tennis-shoes-dale-kovar-9798992327403","title":"Joseph Wore Tennis Shoes: Stories From Small Town Journalism","description":"\u003cp\u003eDale Kovar recounts his 50-year career working at weekly newspapers, weaving together reprints of original news articles, interesting feature stories, pointed opinion columns, and colorful anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into a time when truth mattered, small towns bustled, and local newspapers were the heartbeat of Minnesota's Main Streets. \u003cem\u003eJoseph Wore Tennis Shoes: Stories From Small Town Journalism\u003c\/em\u003e is not your typical media memoir. It's a deeply human journey through decades of headlines, deadlines, and stories that stuck long after the ink dried. It's a joyride, not an ego trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing his best writing in a variety of styles and spanning numerous topics, Kovar covers his ups and downs in the news industry with notes of lessons learned and personal ties to people and places. A fierce advocate for free speech, Kovar holds nothing back in criticizing the big media and government for their shortcomings. Throughout, his strong Christian faith is on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the top of a water tower to an upside down gymnast; from a day in kindergarten to a state political convention; from a six-overtime basketball game to an April Fool's front page; from getting burned by a phony letter to the editor to an actual office fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's real people, real towns, and real moments - told with sharp wit, deep compassion, and a little mischief. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be challenged to think for yourself. In a time when truth feels negotiable, this book reminds us what it looks like to care - intensely - about getting it right. Rediscover a world where the stories may be small . . . but the heart behind them is anything but. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Kovar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992327403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Kovar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Dale Kovar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425707475199,"sku":"9798992327403","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9dcf80a8-700b-4e7e-b70b-03e192371c4a.jpg?v=1761541074","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/joseph-wore-tennis-shoes-dale-kovar-9798992327403","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}