Savage News

By: Jessica Yellin

Narrated by: Jessica Yellin

“Jessica Yellin is the clear honest voice of our generation.”-Amy Schumer



Be noisy. Natalie Savage grew up hearing these words from her beloved father, who admired Walter Cronkite so much he named the family dog after him. Natalie—who spent her twenties missing out on life’s benchmarks—finally sees her efforts pay off when she’s assigned to cover the White House for her network, ATN. The problem? The position is only temporary, a test to see if she has what it takes. She has always relied on her grit, her principles and her news sense to gain success. But now her competition is a twenty-six-year-old spoiled frat boy who got his big television break by eating raw animal parts on a reality show.

Of course, he’s winning.

Natalie, along with her scrappy production team, has to navigate ratings wars, workplace sexual harassment and an international political crisis in order to prove herself. But the closer she gets to achieving her dream job, the more she wonders if it is worth all the compromise.

Timely, funny and smart, this juicy debut is the perfect tonic for readers contending with today’s politics and the #MeToo movement. Natalie Savage will be sure to join the ranks of our favorite fictional heroines as she figures out that having it all doesn’t mean giving up everything she stands for.

Can’t wait till she writes another one!

I loved so many things about this book. The story line was entertaining and revealing. Just get it

Why does Audible continue to let writers narrate?

Horrible narration. The author/reader literally yells the entire book. I will not be getting any more books where the author reads it.

Enjoyablestory : Politics, TV news, and #metoo

I don’t know whether tv news actually operates as it’s portrayed in the book. Nevertheless this is a well-written well-narrated tale built around a thirty-something news reporter trying to climb the ladder in her network’s DC bureau. As a guy, I find it particularly interesting to see how this woman struggles to be treated fairly in a sexist male-dominated culture. The premise of the story is interesting and relevant to the times we live in. Will there be more Natalie Savage books in the future?.

Entertaining and Thoughtful

Jessica Yellin gives an insider’s view of the cable news “infotainment” crisis, in a fast-paced, funny, incisive novel. Great narrating, too!

I couldn't put it down, not even at night!

I love this story, it was fantastic to go home at night and not be able to watch TV because I wanted to listen to more of the story. This book offers unique insight into how network TV, and in particular the news, happens. I first heard of the story listening to Pod Save America, and I got the book so I wouldn't forget, but I didn't read it right away because I was in the middle of a major series. It's the best thing that I've heard since I've been on Audible. It's different, it's current, it's fun and intellectual. ❤️