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Frank Deford, Mike Lupica and Selena Roberts to Present “The Art of Sportswriting” at William Paterson University’s Distinguished Lecturer Series on November 21
Master sportswriters Frank Deford, Mike Lupica, and Selena Roberts, will join together on November 21, 2008 for “The Art of Sportswriting,” an entertaining behind-the-headlines conversation about their experiences and insights to be held as part of William Paterson University’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.
Tickets for this program are $30. To purchase tickets, please call the box office at 973-720-2371 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. or purchase online at www.wpunj.edu/dls. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in Shea Center on the campus in Wayne; parking is free.
Deford is an award-winning columnist and commentator who is now senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated magazine, and appears on HBO’s RealSports With Bryant Gumble and on National Public Radio. He is the author of 14 books. One, a memoir, is about his daughter who died of cystic fibrosis. His book, The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball is about baseball at the turn of the 20th century. He has also written two screenplays: The Sisters-in-Law, a comedy in production by Lions Gate, and Four Minutes, about Roger Bannister and the four-minute mile. He is the recipient of a National Magazine Award for a profile of Bill Russell, and was voted U.S. Sportswriter of the Year by his peers six times. Other awards include magazine writer of the year, an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting.
Lupica, a syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, a commentator for ESPN, and a best-selling author, is one of the most prominent sportswriters in America. His popular column, “Shooting from the Lip,” appears on Sundays. His started his career covering the New York Knicks, and he became the youngest columnist at the New York Daily News at the age of 23. His work has appeared in magazines, novels, sports biographies and other non-fiction books. For the past 15 years he has appeared on ESPN’s The Sports Reporters; and has hosted his own program, The Mike Lupica Show. He has won numerous awards including the 2003 Jim Murray Award from the National Football Foundation. He is a regular commentator on television on the CBS Morning News, Good Morning America and the MacNeil-Lehrer Report.
Roberts, a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, was previously a sportswriter and columnist for the New York Times where she covered the Olympics, tennis, and the New York Knicks. She has also covered the Minnesota Vikings at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she wrote daily on the team and also worked on special sports projects during the off-season. Roberts also covered the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Sentinel. She has also worked as a sports editor and general assignment baseball writer.
The season continues with a 40th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking children’s television show, Sesame Street --- “Sesame Street at 40—A Night of Celebration and Discovery with the Legendary Cast” --- on January 30, 2009. This unique program, crafted for an adult audience, features cast members who have helped shape the Sesame Street neighborhood into one of the most successful children’s shows on television. The group will assemble as a memorial tribute to New Jersey’s own Richard Hunt, the irrepressible and life-affirming wit behind a score of characters from Sesame Street and the Muppet Show.
William Paterson's Distinguished Lecturer Series is presented by the William Paterson University Foundation. Partners for the 2008-2009 season include: Distinguished Partners: Mercedes-Benz USA and The Record. Benefactors: Pfizer, PSE&G, and Roche Foundation. Patrons: William Paterson University Alumni Association; William Paterson University Student Activities Programming Board; William Paterson University Student Government Association; and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Sponsors: AAA-New Jersey Automobile Club; Adorno & Yoss; Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Benevento; Bograd’s Fine Furniture; CNA Group; Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard; McBride Enterprises; Moira McBride Murphy; State Farm Insurance Companies; and United Yarn.
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October 23, 2008
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