“Think Romney saved Utah’s Olympic Games? Think again.” Those are the exact words on the cover of Salt Lake Magazine’s latest issue, as its cover story, “The Myth of Mitt,” examines just how much Mitt Romney was responsible for the success of the 2002 Winter Games, and whether the bid scandal surrounding them was much of a scandal at all. Marcie Young Cancio is Editor of Salt Lake Magazine, and journalist Matthew LaPlante wrote the story.
Note: Due to an unfortunate computer failure, a podcast of this episode of CityViews is unavailable. Segment 1: As critic at Rolling Stone, Paul Nelson made many a musical career, championing Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, the Sex Pistols and Rod Stewart. But in 1982, he left it all behind. Author and Salt Lake native Kevin [...]
This year’s Sundance Film Festival is marked by innovation and expansion. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the 28-year old event in Park City, Utah is exploring more ways to support the artists that keep it alive.
The President and CEO of the Deseret News is once again making big changes to the state’s oldest daily paper. Clark Gilbert has named a national editor, publisher and a Utah edition editor. Gilbert says the changes reflect the newspaper’s recent transition.
Segment 1: Throw two seasoned, very different reporters into a partnership and what do you get? Years of muckraking, rabble rousing and great storytelling. Paul Rolly is celebrating 20 years as a columnist at The Salt Lake Tribune and he and his long-time writing associate, JoAnn Jacobsen-Wells, join us to share memories and insight into [...]
West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder has resigned from his day job at a local firm that does public relations and marketing after admitting he’d written articles for several news outlets while pretending to be someone else. The part-time mayor was looking to bring some “good news” to his city, which he says was too often the focus of crime stories. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Winder told the West Valley City Council Tuesday night he understands that his actions have tarnished the reputation of his former employer.
MSNBC Anchor Chris Matthews is not one to shy away from sharing his opinion on all things political. But it was journalism that was the focus of the “Hardball” host’s recent visit to Salt Lake City, where he spoke over the weekend for the McCarthey Family Foundation’s annual lecture series, “In Praise of Independent Journalism.”
Segment 1: Publishers Weekly calls the novel Danse Macabre “an engrossing read.” Library Journal labels it “a musical feast for mystery and music lovers.” And Booklist predicts “the twists and turns of his (Author Gerald Elias’) plotting will keep readers guessing.” On Tuesday, author and accomplished violinist Gerald Elias talks with Jennifer about writing, performing [...]
Segment 1: Millions have immersed themselves in the magical worlds of Fablehaven, a hidden refuge for mystical creatures, and Lyrian, setting of Beyonders: A World Without Heroes. On Thursday, New York Times best-selling author Brandon Mull joins Jennifer to talk about the challenges and rewards of writing for children and young adults. Guest: Author Brandon [...]
A Provo bookstore owner and collector has come across new developments in the 25-year-old Mark Hofmann case. Hofmann is serving a life sentence at the state prison in Draper for forging LDS church documents and murdering two people with bombs. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the discovery is a recording made by Hofmann in 1981 of telephone conversations between him and authorities of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
