Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
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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