The Daily Newarker — Press Wire

Tune in Thursday, November 19th, at 8pm for the next Newark Today, our monthly call-in show with Mayor Cory Booker, hosted by Andrew Meyer.

This week on the WBGO Journal
Friday, November 20, 2009 – Hosted By Andrew Meyer

• A SAFER GAME PLAN
  In light of several recent deaths on the practice and playing fields, what can be done to better protect the health and well-being of New Jersey’s high school athletes? Andrew Meyer talks with Dr. Tim Hosea and New Jersey Monthly’s Ken Schlager about one of the featured articles in the magazine’s November issue, “A Safer Game Plan”.
• COMMENTARY: THE DIVERSITY MIRROR
  Commentator Mildred Antenor worries that a lack of diversity in the newsroom is being reflected in the stories which are and aren’t covered.
• HEY WAITRESS!
  Jon Kalish has a profile of a long time diner waitress in New Brunswick, featured in a new book about diners.
• THE BARONESS
  Gary Walker talks with Hannah Rothschild about her new documentary, The Baroness. It tells the story of the relationship between her great aunt, Nica Rothschild and Theolonious Monk. It debuts next week on HBO.
• REVIEW: ON THE TOWN
  Theater critic Michael Bourne reviews the new Paper Mill Playhouse production of On The Town.

Last week on the WBGO Journal
Friday, November 13, 2009 – Hosted By Andrew Meyer

• NEWARK’S AMNESTY CAMPAIGN
• LINCOLN AT 200
• SAY HELLO TO THE MAKERBOT
• THE YEAR WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGED
• REVIEW: THE ROYAL FAMILY

Also from the WBGO News Room

• OFFICIALS ASSESS DAMAGE FROM NOR’EASTER ALONG JERSEY SHORE
• NJ SALVATION ARMY SAYS THE RECESSION MAY HURT ITS HOLIDAY KETTLE DRIVE
• MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS NOW EASY TO FIND ON ELECTION COMMISSION SITE