Archive for January, 2006

Love Walked In

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

Award-winning southern poet Marisa de los Santos comes to town to read from her debut novel “Love Walked In” (Dutton/2005). Host Frank Stasio speaks with the author about multiple points of view in fiction writing and using old movies to advance a plot. (17:30)

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State of the Union

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

Before President Bush gives his State of the Union address tonight, two thoughtful North Carolinians — Rick Martinez, an opinion writer for the News and Observer and Bob Geary, a staff writer at the Independent Weekly — give theirs. Will they pronounce us “sound?” Host Frank Stasio finds out. Listener Call-In. (40:00)

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Rami Khouri

Monday, January 30th, 2006

Frank Stasio talks with Rami Khouri, editor at the Beiruit-based Daily Star newspaper and frequent commentator on NPR, about his work as a journalist and the challenges of covering news from the Middle East. Rami Khouri will speak at North Carolina State University on Monday and UNC-Chapel Hill on Tuesday. (17:30)

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Community Journalism

Monday, January 30th, 2006

Ninety-six percent of the newspapers in North Carolina are what Jock Lauterer, professor of journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, calls “community newspapers.” Their circulation is less than 50,000; they operate with limited budgets and small staffs; and they face a range of challenges and rewards unknown to larger papers. Host Frank Stasio talks with Jock Lauterer about the new edition of his book, “Community Journalism: Relentlessly Local” (University of North Carolina Press/2006), and about how journalists stay objective when they report on their own neighborhoods. Listener Call-in. (32:00)

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Diamond Studs

Friday, January 27th, 2006

In 1974, a group of Chapel Hill musicians and writers joined forces and told the story of Jesse James through music. Their production – “Diamond Studs” – made its way to Broadway and earned kudos from New York critics. It also spawned a new type of performance – musicians’ theater. “Diamond Studs” is returning to the Triangle. Cast members join host Frank Stasio in the studio for conversation and live music. (17:30)

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