The author of the New York Times bestseller also a visiting professor at columbia university. Featured in the new yorker, the New York Times, the atlantic, rolling stone, esquire and the guardian among many others. Joining the conversation born and raised in jackson mississippi, professor of english and creative writing at the university and author of the novel Long Division and a collection of essays how to slowly kill your self and others in america. Also the author of the memoir heavy, shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie medal and named one of the best books by the New York Times, publishers weekly, npr, library journal, the washington post, entertainment weekly, the San Francisco chronicle and the New York Times critics. Without further ado please join me in welcoming morgan and kiese laymon. Hello, everyone. Im so excited to talk to you about this book. I wish that we could i really wish we could have done this down south. Guest i know. Two years ago i was in conversation with you
Wherever you are heading. I am starting to see some heavier showers along highway 1 as we zoom in and start to see the reds and oranges just north of bow dig abay. That is happening. We have heavier showers from about richmond to berkeley and down to oakland where you start to see the darker greens. If we head south, also seeing some steadier showers. And a light rainfall down to redwood city and palo alto. You see it is kind of pushing into the coast. This is a warm front passing us by right now to be followed by a cold front that is going to bring heavier showers ahead of it. A little chilly today. 54 in oakland. Hayward, i think there is something wrong with that gauge there. It is not 64 degrees there. 10mile per hour wind out of the southeast. Lets truck this through and show you. We have some light showers now. This is the heavier action coming this afternoon. It should be between the 3 00 and 6 00 p. M. Time frame. Is a back end that comes in about midnight. We clear out for sat
Among the winners was the first podcast recipient. After the announcement, a panel of journalists talked about the important of the press with a focus on the rising world of audio. This is just under one hour. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the announcement of george polkk winners. I am privileged to be the president of long Island University. This is our second year hosting this wonderful event in the First Amendment lounge of the National Press club. It is the 70th anniversary of the founding of this award. Long Island University created our Journalism Award in 1949 to carry on george polks legacy of relentlessly pursuing truth. Andas recognized original impactful and thoughtprovoking work by journalists across locations met mediums, and topics over the last 70 years. How thisnsely proud of award has remained relevant despite an entered changing and ever changing landscape. Reason for the men and women who painstakingly Journalism Awards in the country. It is fitting that a c
And doing an end run around the appropriations committee. I dont know that we are going to see lawmakers get near the two thirds margin. We will keep following you. Ou reporting at rollcall. Com the 70th annual Journalism Awards were announced at the National Press club. Firstthe winners was the podcast recipient. After the announcement, the talked about the importance of the press. This is just under one hour. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the announcement of the george polk winners. I am privileged to be the president of long Island University. This is our second year hosting this wonderful event in the First Amendment lounge of the National Press club. It is the 70th anniversary of the founding of this award. Long Island University created our Journalism Award in 1949 to carry on george polks legacy of relentlessly pursuing truth. It has recognized original and impactful and thoughtprovoking work by journalists across locations met mediums, and topics over the last 70 years
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