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Maya Angelou Presidential Chair @WakeForest. Founder & President @AJCCenter. Leader of Girl Scout Troop 10116. Wife of @JamesHPerry. Mom of Parker & Anna.
Feb 17, 2023 10 tweets 6 min read
It's unimportant whether or not I ever work in media again but allow me to immediately and publicly write a few "letters of recommendation" for the members of team @TheTakeaway - because THEY are the engines of this show and everyone in media should be CLAMORING to hire them. There's @jaycowit our director, sound designer, stalwart leader of @TheTakeaway who makes actual, literal audio magic daily. He's has impeccable editorial judgment and a steady hand in tough circumstances. We make google docs- JAY makes it RADIO
Jan 10, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
Trump 2016 saved cable news, MSNBC in particular. People there not evil but all broadcast responds to market incentives. Trump has been cable rating gold. Some in those spaces stayed inside and pushed back. Some got out. Some stayed inside and played along.
Aug 18, 2020 4 tweets 3 min read
Can't really celebrate the 100th of the #19thAmendment without revisiting this "cult classic" from @democracynow circa 2008. I was very young, poorly lit, and so pissed. It's in 4 parts. "Melissa Harris Lacewell and Gloria Steinem debate." Part 1 "Melissa Harris Lacewell and Gloria Steinem debate." Part 2 #19thAmendment