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The Frontiers of Free Speech, with Dan Rottenberg
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The Frontiers of Free Speech, with Dan Rottenberg

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Dan Rottenberg is an author, editor, and journalist who served his profession for over seven decades. There aren’t many folks who could subtitle a memoir My Seventy Years on the Frontiers of Free Speech as Rottenberg did earlier this year when he published his 12th book, The Education of a Journalist. Dan is my new hero.

During his storied tenure, Rottenberg was the executive editor of Philadelphia Magazine, managing editor of Chicago Journalism Review, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, and the chief editor of seven publications including Philadelphia’s Broad Street Review, an online arts and culture salon he created in 2005.

Rottenberg also wrote an editorial page column for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1978 to 1997, and authored more than 300 articles for publications like, The New York Times Magazine, Bloomberg, Forbes, and the Rolling Stone

During our sixty minutes together, we talked about the history of journalism, the importance of free speech, why he dedicated his life to the written word, and the future of journalism in a digital world.

I hope you learn as much as I did.

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True Thirty, with Joey Dumont is a podcast that discusses and debates our society's most politically compelling topics through the lens of slow journalism. Each show is investigated with a focus on narrative as well as discovery. We believe that the complexity of culture cannot be crammed into six-minute television segments, or snippets and memes on social media, where ideology and entertainment is now the priority. On the program, you’ll hear the opinions of subject matter experts who'll explore the tangled topics of our day. Our collective goal is to help people better understand one another, not win a battle. After listening, you'll be reminded that a proper debate is not about victory, but that of inquiry, education, and viewpoint diversity. So tune in and talk amongst yourselves. You may even learn a thing or two.