{"product_id":"news-worthy-baruch-menache-9781971928043","title":"News Worthy: A Play about Journalism, War, and Moral Spectacle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNews Worthy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Play About Journalism, War, and the Costs of Truth\u003c\/em\u003eBaruch Menache\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview: \u003c\/strong\u003eA contemporary stage play that interrogates how stories of war become public spectacle - and who pays for those stories. Through taut, character-driven scenes, \u003cem\u003eNews Worthy\u003c\/em\u003e follows a journalist returning from conflict, the family dynamics that unravel in his absence, and the moral choices that complicate the line between witness and profiteer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen a correspondent's dispatches ignite national outrage, private losses begin to surface: estranged family members, suppressed memories, and the slow collapse of a moral center. The play examines the production of news, the commodification of trauma, and the ethical blind spots that shape public consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes \u0026amp; staging notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis work suits intimate proscenium or studio productions; it foregrounds dialogue and ethical confrontation, and it is ideal for festivals, university theatre programs, and contemporary repertory companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor readers and audiences interested in political theatre, media studies, contemporary drama, and plays that probe moral and social questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this play matters now: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn an era of 24-hour media cycles and viral headlines, \u003cem\u003eNews Worthy\u003c\/em\u003e asks urgent questions about journalism ethics, war reporting, and the emotional toll borne by those who witness history firsthand. This contemporary political drama reveals the psychological cost of truth-telling and the strain placed on families living in the shadow of global conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending intimate family drama with the high-stakes world of international reporting, the play speaks to modern audiences concerned with media responsibility, moral accountability, and the human consequences behind breaking news.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Baruch Menache\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971928046\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971928043\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McWest \u0026amp; Associates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.13d","brand":"Baruch Menache","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172180697343,"sku":"9781971928043","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/news-worthy-baruch-menache-9781971928043","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}