Immigrants in NYC; Speaker Corey Johnson; Daily News Decimated; She Built NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 25, 2018

Coming up on today's show: 

  • Julia Preston, contributing writer for The Marshall Project and former immigration correspondent for The New York Times, talks about her reporting on how President Trump's immigration policies are affecting the lives of immigrants in New York City.

  • Corey Johnson, speaker of the New York City Council representing District 3 (Manhattan’s West Side), talks about issues facing the City Council and takes calls from listeners.

  • Azi Paybarah, journalist and co-host of the new podcast FAQ NYC, and Harry Siegel, Daily News columnist, Daily Beast senior editor, Brooklyn College adjunct professor and co-host of FAQ NYC (their third co-host is Fordham University political science professor Christina Greer), discuss the staff cuts at the Daily News and why they matter. Plus: Alicia Shepard, USA Today contributor, media analyst and a former ombudsman for NPR, talks about the national picture for local news.

  • Alicia Glen, deputy mayor for housing and economic development, discusses She Built NYC, a new initiative to commission a public monument or artwork on city property with a focus on women’s history.

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