Obituary Writing

Obituary Writing

They're the ultimate newspaper feature, encapsulating the lives of icons, villains, and neighbors within the confines of a few hundred words. Join Kojo as he looks at the art of obituary writing.

They're the ultimate newspaper feature, encapsulating the lives of icons, villains, and neighbors within the confines of a few hundred words. Join Kojo as he looks at the art of obituary writing.

Guests

Carolyn Milford Gilbert

Founder, International Association of Obituarists

Adam Bernstein

Obituaries Editor, Washington Post

Alana Baranick

Obituary Editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer; Co-author "Life on the Death Beat: A Handbook for Obituary Writers" (Marion Street Press)

Steve Miller

Obituary Writer, the New York Sun; Co-author "Life on the Death Beat: A Handbook for Obituary Writers" (Marion Street Press)

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