Sam Roberts

New York Times Reporter

Sam Roberts appears in the following:

The Life and Times of Richard Ravitch

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The life of New Yorker Richard Ravitch, who helped save the city from bankruptcy in the 1970s, chaired the MTA and served as lieutenant governor of the state.

How The Lives Of 31 New Yorkers Explain NYC's History

Friday, November 25, 2022

New York City history, as told through profiles of 31 relatively obscure New Yorkers.

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Sam Roberts Shares the Stories of 31 Forgotten New Yorkers

Monday, October 24, 2022

Longtime New York Times reporter Sam Roberts joins to discuss his history of some forgotten New Yorkers. 

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'A History of New York in 27 Buildings'

Friday, September 11, 2020

New York Times correspondent Sam Roberts on his book about the history of NYC buildings. 

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'A History of New York in 27 Buildings'

Monday, November 04, 2019

A new book from Sam Roberts. 

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Bagels, Subway Tokens, Checker Cabs: New York History in 101 Objects

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Sam Roberts joins us to talk about his book, "A History of NY in 101 Objects."

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Ticker-Tape 101

Thursday, July 09, 2015

As preparations for the parade for the U.S. Women's Soccer Team is underway, The New York Times' Sam Roberts offers historical context + explains exactly what "ticker-tape" is.

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New York in 101 Objects

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

From water tanks to public school door knobs, Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, presents a history of the five boroughs through intriguing artifacts.

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What's Joe Lhota's Path?

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Now that we know the matchup for November's mayoral election, can Republican Joe Lhota actually win in deep blue New York City - particularly when Bill de Blasio made such a successful appeal to a variety of identity groups? Reihan Salam, senior fellow at R Street, contributor to The National Review and CNN, discusses what he and fellow New York Republicans want to see from Lhota. And New York Times urban affairs correspondent Sam Roberts breaks down the demographic challenges Lhota faces -- plus the types of Democrats he'll have to win over.

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Grand Central Terminal at 100

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

When Grand Central Terminal opened in 1913, it immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks, and to celebrate its centennial, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks back at Grand Central's conception, history, and the cultural effects the station has had on busy commuters and tourists. His book Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America looks at the way the station spurred suburban expansion and fostered the nation's westward movement via the railroad.

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Raising Manhattanites

Friday, August 12, 2011

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent  for The New York Times, looks at the new census numbers showing more children under five living in Manhattan, but fewer children city-wide.

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Leaving New York

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

E.J. McMahon, senior fellow for Tax and Budgetary Studies at the Manhattan Institute and director of the Empire Center for New York State Policy, and Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent  for the New York Times, explain the migration of New Yorkers over time, and how the latest report from the Empire Center fits with census data.

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Raising Manhattanites

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent  for The New York Times, looks at the new census numbers showing more children under five living in Manhattan, but fewer children city-wide.

»» Check out WNYC's census maps below

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Census Results: Final Numbers

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, joins us as our weekly guest this month to talk about the census results and what they show about Americans and New Yorkers. In his final segment with us in this series, he digs deep into the NYC and metropolitan area census figures.

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Census Results: Poverty Rate in New York

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, is a weekly guest for the month of March. Each week he talks about the 2010 Census results and what they reveal about Americans and New Yorkers. This week he discusses poverty.

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Census Results: Poverty Rate in New York

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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[T]he total number for New York City is disappointingly low according to city officials, lower than the 8.4 million they were expecting, and the chances are they’re going to challenge...

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Census Results: The Hispanic Vote

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, is a weekly guest for the month of March. Each week he talks about the 2010 Census results and what they reveal about Americans and New Yorkers. This week he discusses how the Hispanic population has expanded.

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Census Results: The Hispanic Vote

Thursday, March 17, 2011

On The Brian Lehrer Show today at 10:40 am.  Audio and a recap of this conversation will be posted here by 1pm.

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, is a weekly guest for the month of March. Each week he talks about the 2010 Census results and what they reveal about Americans and New Yorkers. This week he discusses how the Hispanic population has expanded.

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Census Results: Garden State Changes

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times, is a weekly guest for the month of March. Each week he talks about the 2010 Census results and what they reveal about Americans and New Yorkers. This week he discusses New Jersey.

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What To Watch For In The Census: Borough-by-Borough

Thursday, March 03, 2011

When you look at Queens Village, you have a couple square blocks in which there are 400 residents from Central and South America; 300 from south Asia; 300 from southeast Asia; almost ...

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