Jack Doyle

Jack Doyle is a former public policy analyst and lobbyist who worked with Washington, D.C.-based environmental organizations for more than 20 years. He is the author of several books, including: Taken For A Ride (auto industry), Crude Awakening (oil industry), Trespass Against Us (chemical industry), Lines Across The Land (rural electric co-ops) and Altered Harvest (seed industry & agricultural biotechnology).

His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, San Francisco Chronicle and other publications. Much of his work has been investigative, typically focusing on energy and environmental issues, business history, and public policy. He has also served as a consultant to public agencies and private-sector clients, spoken before university and trade group audiences, and appeared occasionally on radio and TV programs.

In recent years, as founder & publisher of The PopHistoryDig website, Doyle’s writing & research interests have included the media and entertainment industries and their impact on business, culture, and politics. He has published more than 300 stories at the website.