"For the Record focuses on the experiences of journalists, primarily in their own words, who worked in Rochester, New York, on the Gannett-owned Democrat & Chronicle and the Times Union.

While there are occasional glimpses back to the beginning of the twentieth century and conversations regarding current newsroom policies by those who are still involved in the business, most of the material in this study centers on Gannett during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s - a period that may be seen as pivotal to the development of the Gannett Company."--BOOK JACKET.