G. Wayne Miller
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G. Wayne Miller is an American writer and filmmaker from a suburb of Boston
. He graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1976 and became a reporter at The Transcript
, a small daily newspaper in North Adams, Massachusetts
. Then he took a staff writer position at the larger Cape Cod Times
in Hyannis
, and subsequently worked at The Providence Journal
. In 1988, he sold his first book, a novel, Thunder Rise (hardcover, 1989; paperback, 1992), to William Morrow
.
'Toy Wars', released in 1998, opened Miller's readers to the previously closed doors exposing the inner workings of toy manufacturing giants and Fortune 500 companies Mattel and Hasbro. The popularity and success of 'Toy Wars' would later lead to the opportunity to write 'Men and Speed' in 2002.
In 2000 he published King of Hearts, an account of the men who created open-heart surgery focusing on Dr. C. Walton Lillehei
.
In 2002 Miller released 'Men and Speed: A Wild Ride Through NASCAR's Breakout Season,' the result of Miller being granted unprecedented access to Roush Racing (now Roush Fenway Racing) during the 2001 season.
Miller's last book was The Xeno Chronicles: Two Years on the Frontier of Medicine Inside Harvard's Transplant Research Lab. His eighth book, 'An Uncommon Man: The Life and Times of Senator Claiborne Pell,' about the six-term Rhode Island senator best remembered for creating the Pell Grants educational loan program, will be published in October 2011.
In 2004 Miller was part of a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prizer for Public Service for their four-part series 'Fatal Foam', a look at the flammability dangers of household furniture and beds. It was part of the Providence Journal's coverage of the devastating Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003.
Miller's last narrative work was a behind-the-scenes look at a prominent American Catholic bishops, the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin. A ten-part series about the bishop began on Sunday, October 21, 2007. http://www.gwaynemiller.com
Miller also co-produced and wrote the documentary ON THE LAKE: Life and Love in a Distant Place released in 2009 and subsequently broadcast on PBS. Miller also wrote and co-produced with director David Bettencourt
BEHIND THE HEDGEROW: Eileen Slocum and the Meaning of Newport Society. Miller and Bettencourt are partners in Eagle Peak Media, a multi-media company.
Miller is the father of three children.
Miller's primary Web site is called The Works of G. Wayne Miller.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. He graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1976 and became a reporter at The Transcript
The Transcript
The Transcript, published at Ohio Wesleyan University, is the oldest independent college student newspaper in the United States. The newspaper dates back to 1867 when it first appeared under the name Western Collegian. Joseph B. Battelle was the first editor of Western Collegian, at that time a...
, a small daily newspaper in North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams is a city in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,708 as of the 2010 census, making it the least populous city in the state...
. Then he took a staff writer position at the larger Cape Cod Times
Cape Cod Times
The Cape Cod Times is a broadsheet daily newspaper serving Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is owned by the Dow Jones Local Media Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation. It is also the sister paper of the weekly The Barnstable Patriot.-History:The paper...
in Hyannis
Hyannis
Hyannis may refer to a location in the United States:* Hyannis, Massachusetts* Hyannisport, Massachusetts* Hyannis, Nebraska...
, and subsequently worked at The Providence Journal
The Providence Journal
The Providence Journal, nicknamed the ProJo, is a daily newspaper serving the metropolitan area of Providence, Rhode Island and is the largest newspaper in Rhode Island. The newspaper, first published in 1829 and the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the United States, was purchased...
. In 1988, he sold his first book, a novel, Thunder Rise (hardcover, 1989; paperback, 1992), to William Morrow
William Morrow and Company
William Morrow and Company is an American publishing company founded by William Morrow in 1926. The company was acquired by Scott Foresman in 1967, and sold to Hearst Corporation in 1981. It was sold along to the News Corporation in 1999...
.
'Toy Wars', released in 1998, opened Miller's readers to the previously closed doors exposing the inner workings of toy manufacturing giants and Fortune 500 companies Mattel and Hasbro. The popularity and success of 'Toy Wars' would later lead to the opportunity to write 'Men and Speed' in 2002.
In 2000 he published King of Hearts, an account of the men who created open-heart surgery focusing on Dr. C. Walton Lillehei
C. Walton Lillehei
Clarence Walton Lillehei , was an American surgeon who pioneered open-heart surgery, as well as numerous techniques, equipment and prostheses for cardiothoracic surgery.-Background:...
.
In 2002 Miller released 'Men and Speed: A Wild Ride Through NASCAR's Breakout Season,' the result of Miller being granted unprecedented access to Roush Racing (now Roush Fenway Racing) during the 2001 season.
Miller's last book was The Xeno Chronicles: Two Years on the Frontier of Medicine Inside Harvard's Transplant Research Lab. His eighth book, 'An Uncommon Man: The Life and Times of Senator Claiborne Pell,' about the six-term Rhode Island senator best remembered for creating the Pell Grants educational loan program, will be published in October 2011.
In 2004 Miller was part of a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prizer for Public Service for their four-part series 'Fatal Foam', a look at the flammability dangers of household furniture and beds. It was part of the Providence Journal's coverage of the devastating Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003.
Miller's last narrative work was a behind-the-scenes look at a prominent American Catholic bishops, the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin. A ten-part series about the bishop began on Sunday, October 21, 2007. http://www.gwaynemiller.com
Miller also co-produced and wrote the documentary ON THE LAKE: Life and Love in a Distant Place released in 2009 and subsequently broadcast on PBS. Miller also wrote and co-produced with director David Bettencourt
Midway Pictures
Midway Pictures is a documentary film production company based in Providence, Rhode Island founded by filmmaker David Bettencourt. The first Midway Pictures documentary, You Must Be This Tall: The Story of Rocky Point Park, received five stars from the Providence Journal when it was released in...
BEHIND THE HEDGEROW: Eileen Slocum and the Meaning of Newport Society. Miller and Bettencourt are partners in Eagle Peak Media, a multi-media company.
Miller is the father of three children.
Books
- Thunder Rise (hardcover, 1989; paperback 2001)
- The Work of Human Hands (hardcover, 1993; paperback, 1999)
- Coming of Age (1995)
- Toy Wars (hardcover 1998; paperback, 1999)
- King of Hearts: The True Story of the Maverick Who Pioneered Open Heart Surgery (hardcover, 2000; paperback, 2001)
- Men and Speed: A Wild Ride Through NASCAR's Breakout Season (hardcover, 2002; paperback, 2003)
- The Xeno Chronicles: Two Years on the Frontier of Medicine Inside Harvard's Transplant Research Lab (2005)
- An Uncommon Man: The Life and Times of Senator Claiborne Pell (2011)
Miller's primary Web site is called The Works of G. Wayne Miller.