Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For a Century
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Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For a Century
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- Southwest Meeting Room
- Location:
- Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)
- Audience:
- Adult Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds High School Intergenerational Senior Citizen Teen
- Categories:
- Accommodations Available Author Visit Durham Humanities
Join Rob Christensen, former political columnist for The News & Observer, for a dive into the history of the rise and decline of The News & Observer (and the family behind it).
Rob Christensen wrote about North Carolina politics for The News and Observer for 45 years. He is the author of two-award-winning histories -- The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics and The Rise and Fall of the Branchhead Boys, both published by UNC Press. A third book, Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For A Century, was published by UNC Press in March. Christensen has appeared as an analyst on hundreds of television and radio programs including the CBS News, ABC"s Nightline, Fox News, PBS, and NPR. He lives in Cary, N.C.
Raivynn Smith