Lynton history prize, mark lynton history prize and the j. Anthony prize, the work in progress prizes are administered jointly by Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for journalism at harvard md. And i want to introduce our host for this evening. Thats ann marie lipinski, Pulitzer Prize winning former editor of the chicago tribune, and the curator here of the Nieman Foundation. Weve got a good and very stimulating evening ahead. So ann marie. Were killing the music. Ive done it. Thats it. Its my folks that jazz. Its called the jazz lounge bar. In case anyones interested interested. Thank you, jonathan, and welcome everyone to the presentation of the j. Anthony lucas prize project honoring the very best of american Nonfiction Book writing in celebrating gifted writer winners this evening, we remember Pulitzer Prize winning journalist j. Anthony lucas, a 1969 nieman fellow, and the late mark linton, a history enthusiast and expert and Senior Executive at the firm Hunter
Good even, evening. Im the director of the work life project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Thank you all for coming tonight to see Amy Goldsteins book presentation. Janesville, an american story. And i thank amy for coming here today to talk about the lives of the hardworking people of janesville, you so beautifully document in your book. The book festival comes to life every year thanks to hard work and dedication of our friends at the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation. This event could not be possible without the sponsorship of so many of our friends, so i would encourage everyone of you to go to the festival web site and find out more about our sponsors tonight. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is proud to sponsor amy this evening. Its a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to what our organization has done statewide for 45 years, which is to support and promote programs that use history, culture and discussion to strengthen Community Life i
What is the latest . Jay just an incredible scene. I will step out of the shot so our cameraman can zoom in. This is the mount vernon antique center, billed as the oldest and Largest Center in the entire region. Right now it does not look all that much, but the first news photographer on the scene, the video that he got just as the fire came out at about 9 15 i think he got here about 25 minutes after, just incredible, flames shooting into the night sky on christmas night, engulfing and destroying this very large building here. Here is the situation, according to the deputy fire chief, whom we spoke with moments ago, they believe the fire started on the second floor. Beca integrity of the building, there was a significant collapse of the second floor, crashing onto the first floor, which is then ignited the fire even more, fueling it even more. We are told that it will take hours and hours for them to safely put the fire out. They came here initially thinking they could hopefully put t
For the newly released a second book called a history of violence. This work is hugely important but for the englishspeaking public of the United States the circumstances of Central America as they make their way to mexico into the United States is a humanitarian crisis. With many dimensions riding with Investigative Journalism they are bringing the circumstances to life in your honored and delighted to have him here with us as part of our distinguished guest to be introduced by diana in a few minutes but first i will handed over to sofia. The First Published the beast in english it was one of the most critically acclaimed books ever. Vice huge feed in journalism we are based in brooklyn and london and we see this as critically important and the tent critical for the of composition of refugees in Central America at large. Thank you so much simic into those who made this happen our moderator and the author of performance in recently published by Duke University press and the recipient o
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon, everyone. Welcome. Thank you so much for coming to this event. My name is i am the managing director of the hemispheric institute. And my colleague, hemi and bristol books are very proud to organize this book launch event for owes scar martinezs newly released and second book called the history of violence living and dieing in Central America. This work is hugely important for us at the institute but i think for public, englishspeaking public in United States, the circumstances of Central American refugee and migrants in their countries and in mexico and the United States are absolutely humanitarian crisis, with many, many dimensions. Oscars work and writing and Investigative Journalism is one of the key voices that is bringing the circumstances to light, and we are, again, honored and delighted to be able to host the launch of his book and have him here with us with some distinguished guests guest. Before continuing id like to hand it over to