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Scott Simon
Scott Simon is an American journalist, and the host of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday. Born in Chicago, in or , he is the son of comedian Ernie Simon and actress Patricia Lyons; his first novel is Pretty Birds.
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Scott Simon appears in the following:
The Urgency of the Situation in Sudan
Monday, August 19,
By / Scott Simon : NPR / Greg Dixon
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Scott Simon
AUTHOR, NPR HOST & CHICAGO CUB’S BIGGEST FAN
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DATE October 19, ACCOUNT NUMBER N/A
TIME Noon PM AUDIENCE N/A
NETWORK NPR
PROGRAM Fresh Air
Interview: Scott Simon talks about his familiy, his career and
his new book "Home and Away"
TERRY GROSS, host:
This is FRESH AIR. I&#;m Terry Gross.
When I&#;m asked who I admire as an interviewer, I always mention Scott Simon,
host of NPR&#;s "Weekend Edition Saturday." Whether he&#;s interviewing a
junkie,
an author or someone living under siege, something unexpected usually
happens
during the course of the conversation. Interviewing is just part of what he
does. He&#;s an extraordinary reporter who has covered stories in all 50
states
and several war zones. His gifts as a writer help make his reports so
compelling. I recently had the pleasure of reading his writing in his new
book, "Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan." The book is organized around his
passion for sports, particularly baseball and basketball, but sports
connects
to nearly everything else that Scott is passionate about, so this memoir is
also about family, religion, politics, show business and journalism. Here&#;s
a
brief reading.
SCOTT SIMON (NPR News): `I am the son of the funniest man and the most
beautiful woman in Chicago, although my father felt that my mother w