Frank McCourt goes from real estate magnate to tech-book author
Bostonians remember Frank McCourt Jr. for his real estate work. The people of Southern California know him best for his tenure as owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lately, though, McCourt is focusing most of his efforts on how technology affects society, with a goal of building a healthier internet.
This week, McCourt takes on another role: published book author. Crown Publishing releases McCourt’s first book on Tuesday, co-written with journalist Michael J. Casey and entitled “Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age.” On Saturday, McCourt and Casey appeared at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, to talk about how they believe the current internet is broken, and what can be done to fix it.
Read the full piece from the Boston Globe here.