The New Yorker Editor David Remnick: 'There's No Time to Despair'
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
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Meeting Ben Bradley and Writing About Daniel Patrick Moynihan
The chapter begins with a discussion about the first time the speaker was summoned into the office of Ben Bradley, the legendary editor of The Washington Post. They talk about their early days on the night police beat and later moving to the style staff. The chapter then delves into the summer of 1986 when the speaker was writing a profile of the late senator from New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan. They describe Bradley's office and his charismatic presence. The speaker also talks about their conversation with Moynihan regarding his drinking habits.
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