In 1973 i saw him first, across a loud, profane, filthy newsroom in downtown raleigh. He was right out of school. I was still in school. I looked across at a city summit, who is that . Thats david zucchino. Is going to be the new star here. He had long, dark hair, over his shoulders, sick, jet black mustache. It was a long time ago. David is a grad of the unc Journalism School and in the burnout of the journalism hall of fame. In raleigh, he became famous very quickly in the newsroom when a new young editor came in and sent out a memo to the reporting staff saying each report will submit to his editor every morning and itinerary for his plans for the day. David even then impossible to tame, sat down at the old manual typewriter. Its a legendary story. Said what i will do today, i david zucchino. 10 15 try to to sneak in a late. 10 40 get a son drop. 11 Start Talking up where to go to lunch. He was writing all this done. We went to the diner yesterday at the blue plate special win wt ov
Public service and brought you today by your television provider. Good evening, welcome to quail ridge books it is my honor to introduce to you jim jenkins who was an editor, editorial writer and columnist on the editorial page of the news and observer for 31 years your he will introduce our special guest. Please help me welcome jim jenkins. [applause] in 1973 i saw him first, across and loud profane, filthy newsroom in downtown raleigh. He was right at a school. I was still in school. I looked across and is said to someone, whos that . No, thats David Zucchino come hes going to be the new star here. He had long dark hair over his shoulders, thick jet black mustache. It was a long time ago. David is a grad of the unc Journalism School and in in the manatt of the journalism hall of fame. In raleigh he became famous very quickly in the newsroom when a new young editor came in and sent out a memo to the reporting staff saying each reportable submit to his editor every morning and itinerar
Editor, editorial writer and columnist on the editorial page of the news and observer for 31 years. He will introduce our special guest lease help me welcome jim jenkins. [applause] come on up, zuck. In 1973 i saw him first. Across a loud, profane, filthy newsroom in downtown raleigh. He was right out of school. I was still in school. I looked across and is said to someone, whose that . , thats david zucchino. Is going to be the new star here. He had long, dark hair over his shoulders, a thick jet black mustache. It was a long time ago. [laughing] david is a grad of the unc Journalism School and a member not of the journalism hall of fame. In raleigh he became famous very quickly in the newsroom when a new young editor came in and sent out a memo to the reporting staff saying each reporter will submit to his editor every morning and itinerary for his plans for the day. David even then impossible to came, sat down at the old manual typewriter. Its a legendary story. Many of the people w
[applause] [cheering] good evening, everyone. For those i had the chance to meet, i have the honor of being executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation. [applause] in honor of our men and women in uniform who defend our freedom around the world, please join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I will start with marks wife julie and his son chase. [applause] marks motherinlaw. [applause] i wouldnt be at the library if they didnt recognize olsson and his wife. [applause] before the great one takes the stage, i want him to know how grateful all of us are that once again he has taken three days out of this incredibly busy life to travel all the way to california and back. [applause] by visiting us, i mean not only this crowd that is in this packed house before me, but also the hundreds of fans live watchi
[applause] [cheering] good evening, everyone. For those i had the chance to meet, i have the honor of being executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation. [applause] in honor of our men and women in uniform who defend our freedom around the world, please join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I will start with marks wife julie and his son chase. [applause] marks motherinlaw. [applause] i wouldnt be at the library if they didnt recognize olsson and his wife. [applause] before the great one takes the stage, i want him to know how grateful all of us are that once again he has taken three days out of this incredibly busy life to travel all the way to california and back. [applause] by visiting us, i mean not only this crowd that is in this packed house before me, but also the hundreds of fans live watchi