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Interviewing Andre Schiffrin, Director and Founder of The New Press

BROADCAST: May. 15, 1992 | DURATION: 00:54:11

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Synopsis

The New Press is a not-for-profit public interest publishing house, with an introduction by WFMT program director and radio host Norm Pellegrini.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 15, 1992

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 11 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Producers and Directors Business People

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Schiffrin, Andre--Interviews Pellegrini, Norman--Interviews New Press. Publishers and publishing--United States--20th century--Interviews Radio producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Publishers and publishing--United States

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