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""Anyone who's had a bad job will find Regal's saga fascinating. [Surviving Bully Culture is] an appalling--and often hilarious--account of terrible behavior in an infernally high-pressure industry."" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""You don't have to get beaten up to get beaten down."" For decades, Andrew Regal climbed the high-stakes ladder of television news, working at Court TV, MSNBC, CNBC, and ultimately serving as Global Head of Video at The Wall Street Journal. From the outside, it looked like success. On the inside, it was something else entirely. During the most acute periods of his workplace trauma, Regal was left deflated, isolated, anxious, sleepless, ashamed and at times, contemplating suicide. The bullying he endured wasn't loud or obvious. It was subtle. Strategic. Legal. And devastating. Yet Surviving Bully Culture is not a book of despair. Readers will meet a narrator who is humorous, empathetic, resilient, and deeply human. A leader who was victimized not because he was weak but because he was loyal, productive, and cared deeply about his work. Ironically, these are the very qualities that so often make people targets. Until now, workplace bullying has lived behind closed office doors, rarely named, poorly understood, and frequently dismissed as ""tough management"" or ""personality conflict."" Targets are left alone, questioning themselves, and too often forced out of jobs they loved. This book changes that. Surviving Bully Culture offers something many victims have never been given: Language. Validation. And a path forward. Blending lived experience with expert insight, Regal draws on conversations with: Management and leadership thought leaders Psychiatrists and psychologists Legal scholars and workplace experts Together, they examine: Why bullying thrives at work Why it is still largely legal Who is most often targeted--and why How repeated, targeted behavior causes lasting harm What individuals and organizations can do now to stop it This powerful coming-of-age journey takes readers through: The unforgettable characters Regal met The bold-faced names he encountered The women he loved The celebrated news stories he helped bring to life The mean-spirited bullies he survived And the personal failures he fought to overcome Ultimately, Surviving Bully Culture is a rallying cry for change. It challenges leaders to confront how power is abused. It gives targets permission to stop blaming themselves. And it invites all of us to imagine and build a future of work rooted in dignity, authenticity, and self-compassion. If you have ever felt silenced, diminished, or pushed out at work, this book is for you.

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""Behind every polished workplace façade lies the quiet cruelty no policy can prevent without human dignity and empathy. Through real stories and hard-earned insight, Andy Regal's book reveals how bullying on the job corrodes trust, confidence, profits and, ultimately, individual lives."" --STEVE HANNAH, former CEO of The Onion ""A fearless, unfiltered journey behind the cameras and conference tables of America's media empires. Surviving Bully Culture pulls back the glossy veneer of broadcast glamour to expose the egos, betrayals, and psychological toll hidden in newsrooms and studios. From toxic mentors to tyrannical executives, Andy Regal's work offers a rare, firsthand account of ambition colliding with cruelty and of one man's determination to reclaim dignity in an industry built on power plays."" --JAY SAMIT, bestselling author of Disrupt You! and Second Act Advantage ""In Surviving Bully Culture, Andy Regal bravely shares his harrowing journey through workplace degradation. Andy's story is not just one of personal hardship but a powerful testament to resilience in the face of adversity. Andy's work is as enlightening as it is heart-wrenching. With each page, we witness the toll that workplace bullying takes on individuals and families. What sets Surviving Bully Culture apart is its exploration of the problem and its unwavering commitment to seeking solutions. Andy's journey is not one of resignation but of empowerment. This is more than a book--it's a call to action, a manifesto for change."" --DR. GARY NAMIE, social psychologist and founder of the Workplace Bullying Institute ""As the costs of workplace violence, bullying, threats, and harassment grow ever more severe, Americans are deeply concerned about the dangers of our increasingly toxic culture to their safety and well-being. Despite the awareness of its impact on vulnerable communities, Andy Regal's emotionally harrowing experiences--even as a successful straight white man in a series of impressive jobs--offer powerful testimony to the pervasiveness of destructive behavior patterns and the damage they cause. No one is immune to the toll. Just in time, Surviving Bully Culture provides a practical, constructive, engaging, empathetic, and much-needed guide to dealing with bullying culture, repairing its destructive impact, and raising awareness for the urgent public goal of changing the ways we treat our fellow human beings, both on and off the job."" --LESLIE BENNETTS, journalist and author of The Feminine Mistake

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Andrew Regal is a seasoned media executive, workplace bullying expert, and speaker. He worked his way up to executive producer, executive VP of programming, and VP of original programming at major media organizations such as Court TV, CNBC, and MSNBC. He served as global head of video at the Wall Street Journal, overseeing journalists in New York, Washington, San Francisco, London, and Hong Kong. He garnered honors, including the Loeb Award for Excellence in Business Journalism and the Associated Press Media Editors Award, ""Innovator of the Year."" Regal has created and executive produced multiple Emmy-nominated programs. He lives in Westchester, New York, with his wife, Jennifer, and his kids, Sophie and Lucas.

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