"How I Write" Conversation with Philip Taubman

Join Hilton Obenzinger, Associate Director of the Hume Writing Center, Honors and Advanced Writing, in conversations on the techniques, quirks, and joys of advanced writers producing work in all fields and genres.

Philip Taubman is author of Secret Empire: Eisenhower, the CIA, and the Hidden Story of America's Space Espionage. He is currently working on a book project about nuclear threats and the joint effort of Sid Drell, Henry Kissinger, Sam Nunn, Bill Perry and George Shultz to reduce nuclear dangers. Professor Taubman worked at the New York Times as a reporter and editor for nearly 30 years, specializing in national security issues, including intelligence and defense policies and operations. At the Times, Taubman served as a Washington correspondent, Moscow bureau chief, deputy editorial page editor, Washington bureau chief and associate editor.

Taubman was a history major at Stanford, Class of 1970, and served as editor-in-chief of the Stanford Daily in 1969. Before joining the New York Times, he worked as a correspondent for Time magazine and was sports editor of Esquire.

Sponsored by the Hume Writing Center and the Continuing Studies Program

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PLEASE NOTE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: Wednesday, November 11th. Margaret Jacks Hall (Building 460), Terrace Room (Upstairs)