NPR's Daniel Schorr to Speak at UNLV
On Sept. 11, the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution is bringing veteran journalist Daniel Schorr to campus for a lecture. The event is at 7 p.m. and will take place at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall.
Titled "Forgive Us Our Press Passes," Schorr's talk is part of the center's Peace in the Desert lecture series. The center is housed in the Boyd School of Law.
Schorr is a senior news analyst for National Public Radio. His career has included a stint with Edward R. Murrow's legendary CBS reporting team and a famous confrontation with President Richard Nixon, who included Schorr's name on his infamous "enemies list."
His career of more than six decades has earned him many awards for journalistic excellence, including three Emmys and decorations from European heads of state. Civil liberties groups and professional organizations have honored him for his defense of the First Amendment. In 1996 he received the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Golden Baton for exceptional contributions to radio and television reporting and commentary. It is the most prestigious award in the field of broadcasting and is considered the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize.
The lecture is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Early arrival is advised.
Call 702-895-2421 for more information.
