New Jersey is the birthplace of National Biscuit Company (Nabisco), the first drive-in theater (in Pennsauken), and Dionne Warwick (East Orange). With so much packed in between the Highlands and Cape May, it's no surprise New Jersey is the nation's most densely-populated state. Also, John Podhoretz, Mel Karmazin's sudden exit from Viacom, the price of milk, and a visit from Storycorps.
Guts and Gore
John Podhoretz Columnist for the New York Post, consultant for NBC's TheWest Wing and author, Bush Country (Shirley & Banister Public Affairs 2004) on Gore and Kerry's stance on the war and the weekend news from Washington
The Story of Life
David Isay Public radio producer, founder of Storycorps with more stories from StoryCorps
From Atlantic City to Zoning
Mark Mappen executive director of the New Jersey Historical commission and co-editor (with Maxine N. Lurie),Encyclopedia of New Jersey (Rutgers University Press, 2004) legends and lore from the Garden State
Business of News and Milk Prices
Karma-zin Mel-tdown
Ken Auletta Staff Writer for the New Yorker and Author, Backstory: Inside the Business of News (Penguin , December, 2003) on the breaking news of Mel Karmazin's resignation as President and COO of Viacom
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Price Per Gallon
Larry Salathe Senior Economist ...
Ken Auletta Staff Writer for the New Yorker and Author, Backstory: Inside the Business of News (Penguin , December, 2003) on the breaking news of Mel Karmazin's resignation as President and COO of Viacom
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Price Per Gallon
Larry Salathe Senior Economist ...
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