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    Damon Runyon: A Life

    Columnist Jimmy Breslin discussed his book, Damon Runyon: A Life, in which he described the New York literary scene of the 1920s and '30s, including the life and times of writer and reporter…

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    Literature About New York City

    Panelists discussed their different approaches to writing about New York City. Frank McCourt taught English at public high schools in New York City for more than 30 years, Jimmy Breslin has …

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    Memorial Service for Studs Terkel

    A memorial was held for author and radio host Studs Terkel, who died on October 31, 2008, at the age of 96. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985, and is best rememb…

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    The Church That Forgot Christ

    Mr. Breslin talked about his book The Church That Forgot Christ, published by The Free Press. He disapproves of some positions of the Catholic Church and suggested new policies that may help…

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    The Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Gutierrez

    Author, Jimmy Breslin, talked about his book, “The Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Gutierrez.” In the book Mr. Breslin tells the story of a young Mexican immigrant who while working at a constr…

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    Reporting and Journalism

    Mr. Breslin spoke about the craft of journalism, shared some anecdotes from his career, and talked about his new novel on organized crime.

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    A Career in Journalism

    Newsday Columnist Jimmy Breslin discussed his career in journalism, as well as the changes in the news industry.

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    New York & Company Radio Show

    Mr. Lopate hosted several authors on his daily radio show. Ms. Gee is the author of Limelight; Ms. Buchholz is the author of The Call of Solitude: Alonetime in a World of Attachment; Mr. Bol…

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    I Want to Thank My Brain for Remembering Me

    Author Jimmy Breslin talked about his new book, I Want to Thank my Brain for Remembering Me, and his career in journalism. He read several pages from his book. An aneurysm in his brain was d…

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    Washington Journal: Wednesday

    Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with newsmakers, journalists and legislators; and viewer comments by telephone, f…

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    New York City Newspapers

    Several New York journalists talked about their careers and the current status of newspaper journalism.

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