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1997. I guess 25 years ago part of the founding crew that set up this this program. Tony lucas was a wonderful nonfiction writer and reporter who was not only great at what he did, but also cared a lot about the field. This kind of work is not part of mass culture shall we say but its a Distinct Community of people who really care about it and are devoted to it and help and support each other and it was very important to tony to be part of that community he put on with me as his sort of deputy a big conference on nonfiction writing at new York State Writers Institute in albany back in 91 or 92...

Welcome everybody. Were here for the J Anthony Lucas prize pride project ceremony will be honoring excellence in Nonfiction Book writing with four awards. Im nick lemon. Im x dean now faculty member here at columbia journalism school, and im especially happy to be here because i was back in 1997. I guess 25 years ago part of the founding crew that set up this this program. Tony lucas was a wonderful nonfiction writer and reporter who was not only great at what he did, but also cared a lot about the field. This kind of work is not part of mass culture shall we say but its a Distinct Community o...

Today, in one of three lines this morning host you can talk to us on one of our social media avenues as well. We have about 50 respondents on the facebook page. And you can also reach out to us www. Cil j,ournal span. Org. Many of the stories reflecting specific issues on the president s beach. At the goal. Look the president s diplomacy at the u. N. Meeting you. Host to give us a little more context of the president s speech today, joining us on the phone is jeff mason who covers the white house for reuters. Tell us a little bit you may have heard headline but as far as specifics, what is the...

P. M. Eastern. Once again, we are waiting for president obamas address to the nations on this first day of General Assembly. Here is a preview of the president s speech. Tell us a little bit, you may have heard the headline, but as far as specifics, what is the president expected to say . I lot of us are very eager to find out. Not releasedse has his speech yet, but it is very likely he will go over the topics mentioned. Everyone is eager to hear what he has to say about syria, especially with of this last week behind us with the threat chemical weapons. Ll he continue to push for the threat o...

And he tonight, Michael Eric Dyson on the poor excuses for tagg romneys joke. They brought us binders full of women. Team romney tries to turn the page with women voters, but will it work . He totally gets working women. The pludocrats continue to strong arm their employees to vote against their best interests. Well play you the mitt romney tape. Nothing illegal about you talking to your employees about what you believe is best for the business. The conservative meltdown over Candy Crowley may never end. He did, in fact, sir. Can you say that little louder, candy . Tonight, chris cofinas and r...