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ⓘ About William Knoedelseder
William Knoedelseder is a television news executive, bestselling author and veteran journalist that honed his narrative and investigative skills at the Los Angeles Times. Working for more than a dozen years for the venerable publication, he provided ground breaking stories about the entertainment industry and was the producer of several exposes over this time. His investigation over two years that exposed corrupt practices at Payola and other record businesses resulted in federal grand jury investigations. Ultimately, several organized figures would be arrested and convicted and the investigations would be the foundation for the bestselling title “Stiffed.” “Entertainment Weekly” would later call it the funniest and scariest work of the year and named it 1993’s Best Non Fiction work.
All Book Series by William Knoedelseder
Stiffed: A True Story of MCA, the Music Business, and the Mafia
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1993
I'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy's Golden Era
Book 3 of 5 · published 2009
Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer
Book 4 of 5 · published 2012
Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of Detroit
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William Knoedelseder?
William Knoedelseder is a television news executive, bestselling author and veteran journalist that honed his narrative and investigative skills at the Los Angeles Times. Working for more than a dozen years for the venerable publication, he provided ground breaking stories about the entertainment industry and was the producer of several exposes over this time. His investigation over two years that exposed corrupt practices at Payola and other record businesses resulted in federal grand jury investigations.
Which William Knoedelseder series should I start with?
William Knoedelseder's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Stiffed: A True Story of MCA, the Music Business, and the Mafia (1993).
How many books has William Knoedelseder written?
William Knoedelseder has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2018. They all sit in a single category — Non-Fiction — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should William Knoedelseder's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 5 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are William Knoedelseder's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Knoedelseder's 5 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (5 books).