And welcome to politics and prose. Im brad graham im the coowner of the bookstore along with my wife, melissa muscatine and were very pleased to be hosting a Jeff Benedict whos here to talk about his new book lebron jeffs had quite a varied career. He practiced for a while and was active in politics, even ran for congress and in connecticut a couple of decades ago and then worked to to limit gambling in that state. Hes been a journalist writing for such publications as Sports Illustrated and the Los Angeles Times. And along the way, hes authored coauthored more than a dozen works of nonfiction. But these have included bestselling books about tiger woods and the new England Patriots, as well as a legal thriller, pink house, about a landmark case on Eminent Domain and poisoned about the biggest Food Poisoning outbreak in the United States. Hes also had a hand in producing or movies based on some of his books. His new biography about lebron james is about someone who, of course, of many o
Talk about his new book lebron jeffs had quite a varied career. He practiced for a while and was active in politics, even ran for congress and in connecticut a couple of decades ago and then worked to to limit gambling in that state. Hes been a journalist writing for such publications as Sports Illustrated and the Los Angeles Times. And along the way, hes authored coauthored more than a dozen works of nonfiction. But these have included bestselling books about tiger woods and the new England Patriots, as well as a legal thriller, pink house, about a landmark case on Eminent Domain and poisoned about the biggest Food Poisoning outbreak in the United States. Hes also had a hand in producing or movies based on some of his books. His new biography about lebron james is about someone who, of course, of many of us think we already know and about whom much has been. But jeff has produced what reviewers are calling the definitive of this successful sports and the book not just thorough and tho
Since a u. S. President stepped foot in cuba. It is wonderful to be here president obama is waking up in havana this morning marking what he calls an historic opportunity to engage directly with cuban people. Welcome to your world this morning today is the day that two of the president s three day visit part of that diplomatic thaw. The president and his cuban Counter Party the two president s will meet in a few hours. Not everyone is happy that he is on cuban soil. Our correspondent gives her coverage reporter with this single step he is hoping to change the course of history. The first sitting american president in 88 years to set foot on cuban soil im glad youve brought your families here because i always like taking pictures with kids. Thats the future that we hope for. Young American Children and young cuban children. By the time theyre adults, our hope is that they think its natural that a u. S. President should be visiting cuba and that the two peoples are working together repor
Turkey that gives the government the power to take down any downline content is doesnt like. It passed as damaging corruption allegations surfaced on the net has reinforced the suspicion held by many turks, that their government uses the law as i censorship tool. The recurring themes is the turkish journalists need to get on board and spread the good news. Theres plenty of news outlets loyal to him on the television side, and with local elections in a few weeks and a president ial round expected this august, the Prime Minister will count on those channels for some favorable coverage. In the second half of the program, an extended interview with one of the Prime Ministers former Communications Advisers at the akp. First we have the media story in turkey. Weve never had a Prime Minister who was as interested in Media Affairs ahe is. The Prime Minister has resorted to every imaginable pressure. Hes known foez exposed a system by the government, even during his sign with media krens soresh
Complain about government intimidation. Theres a new internet law in turkey that gives the government the power to take down any downline content is doesnt like. It passed as damaging corruption allegations surfaced on the net has reinforced the suspicion held by many turks, that their government uses the law as i censorship tool. The recurring themes is the turkish journalists need to get on board and spread the good news. Theres plenty of news outlets loyal to him on the television side, and with local elections in a few weeks and a president ial round expected this august, the Prime Minister will count on those channels for some favorable coverage. In the second half of the program, an extended interview with one of the Prime Ministers former Communications Advisers at the akp. First we have the media story in turkey. Weve never had a Prime Minister who was as interested in Media Affairs ahe is. The Prime Minister has resorted to every imaginable pressure. Hes known foez exposed a s