Wednesday February 8, 2006
Join the show: 1-800-433-8850 (kojo@wamu.org) or contact us
Week of February 6, 2006
Your Amazon.com purchases support WAMU 88.5
Your purchases from the NPR Store support WAMU 88.5
Last night, the DC City Council's raucous discussion on the baseball stadium financing plan lasted into the early morning hours. Kojo looks at the political drama and what it took to broker a deal. Plus, an update from the District Courthouse, where Councilmember Marion Barry appeared today after pleading guilty for failing to file federal and District taxes.
Lisa Nurnberger, WAMU Reporter
James Jones, "Loose Lips" columnist, Washington City Paper
She was the Pentagon’s public face after the attacks of 9/11 and during the war in Afghanistan. Victoria "Torie" Clarke discusses the nature of “spin,” facing down reporters, and crafting the military’s message in the age of 24-hour news.
Torie Clarke, Pentagon spokesperson and Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs 2001 - 2003; Press Secretary for President George H.W. Bush's 1992 Re-election Campaign
The world's top winter athletes converge on the Italian city of Turin this month for the Winter Olympics. And American television viewers will be able to see more of the action than ever before. Join Kojo and guests for a look at the personalities and events to watch at Turin.
Candy Thomson, Reporter, The Baltimore Sun
Tim Lemke, Sports Business Reporter, The Washington Times
If a movie came out on DVD and cable the same day that it premiered in the theatre, would you still pay to see it on the big screen? Director Stephen Soderbergh is shaking up Tinseltown with the "simultaneous release" of his new film "Bubble." We look at what this could mean for Hollywood's bottom line and your movie-going experience.
Joe Barber, Arts Critic, WTOP; WETA's "Around Town"; Arts Columnist, The Current Newspapers
Martin Grove, "Filmmaker Focus" columnist, The Hollywood Reporter Online
privacy policy - terms of use - contact - sitemap - directions - rss - podcasts - jobs
Copyright WAMU 88.5 American University Radio | 4000 Brandywine Street NW | Washington, DC 20016-8082 | (202)885-1200
