David Blum, magazine writer and editor; and author

Columbia Journalism School presents a conversation with professor David Blum, who is a veteran writer and editor. David began his career as a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal, and has been the editor-in-chief of The Village Voice, The New York Press and 02138 Magazine.  He was previously a writer and editor at The New York Times Magazine, and a contributing editor at New York and Esquire magazines. He has written two books: Flash in the Pan: The Life and Death of an American Restaurant (1992), and Tick...Tick...Tick...: The Long Life & Turbulent Times of 60 Minutes (2004). He received his B.A. degree in English literature at the University of Chicago. He'll discuss journalism, his career, his courses and much more. Send questions to ss221@columbia.edu (subject=webcast)