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Journalist and Poet Jeffrey Brown

Season 2015 Episode 21 | 28m 52s

Marcia Franklin talks with PBS NewsHour Chief Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new book of poetry, "The News." The poems reflect some of Brown's thoughts and emotions about his profession and the stories he covers. The two also discuss why he’s drawn to poetry. The conversation was recorded at the 2015 Sun Valley Writers' Conference.

Aired: 12/04/15

Rating: TV-G

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