A friend read my post about reading multiple biographies and autobiographies to understand an industry. He suggested that I also read books that explain how an industry works. His argument is that information in these books will fill gaps in my understanding of the industry that exist because everything isn’t covered in biographies. Reading both should give me a superior understanding.

I’m always open to trying new things, so I agreed to read a book on the media industry, given the biographies I’ve read recently. I’m going into this with an open mind, but I have some reservations. I learn best by hearing about the experiences of other people. If there’s no story, no personal journey, it may be harder for these books to keep my attention. We’ll see.

I’m excited to see if doing what my friend suggested resonates with me and leads to a better understanding of the media industry, or at least a subset of it.