He also established a company called Trans-Video, which purchased a San Diego–based cable television franchise before selling it to Cox Broadcasting in the mid-1960s for a considerable return.
[5][6] Janklow became a literary agent in 1972, when his friend and client, William Safire, asked him to handle a book he was writing about Richard Nixon.
He also ushered in a new era in authors' rights when he successfully sued William Morrow for violating their contract when it tried to abandon the book.
"[7] Another version of this story emphasized Janklow's role in changing the standard publishing agreement to be more fair for authors.
He was also able to gain signing bonuses, subsidiary rights for television and movie spin-offs, and book club and international publishing deals.
He even made headway in areas over which authors seldom had influence over, such as advertising and promotional campaigns, as well as details of a book cover and jacket.
[5][6][9] She yielded clients such as Toni Morrison, Robert Caro, Tom Wolfe, John le Carré, and Nora Ephron.