Samuel Freedman, Pulitzer Prize finalist, former columnist at New York Times and professor of journalism at Columbia University, talks about his journey, the power of journalism, news, and language, birth of the civil rights movement, Hubert Humphrey, the psychology of power and American political history.
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TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Journalism Is God’s Work
4:14 Writing About Historical Events
12:33 The Current Political Climate
18:32 The Impact Of Social Media On Journalism
21:23 The Repeating Cycle Of American History & Politics
25:42 Racial Segregation In The 1940s
30:29 Civil Rights Movement: The Untold Story Of Hubert Humphrey
34:05 Birth of Civil Rights Movement: 1948 Democratic National Convention
42:24 Untold Story Of Hubert Humphrey (Contd.)
47:12 What Role Did Football Play In The Civil Rights Movement?
52:13 The Power Of Language & Political Correctness
57:06 Revolutions & Mass Movements: Non-Violence vs. Violence
1:02:17 The Psychology Of Power
1:07:52 Most Impactful Leaders
1:09:25 Journalism: Get Emotionally Involved, But Stay Fair
1:18:35 Book Recommendations
1:24:16 Jazz History
1:25:14 Lego Interpretation
1:27:25 Impact Of Theatre In Journalism & Writing
1:31:39 The Future Of Journalism
1:35:25 Mortality & Death
1:38:44 Legacy
1:44:06 Meaning Of Life
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