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Book Talk with Rob Christensen

"Southern News, Southern Politics: How a Newspaper Defined a State for a Century"

News Published 9/10/2025 Updated 9/10/2025

Rob Christensen covered North Carolina politics for 45 years as a reporter and columnist with The News & Observer.

Widely recognized as one of the state’s leading political voices, he is also the author of several award-winning books. His latest, Southern News, Southern Politics (UNC Press, 2025), explores how The News & Observer and the Daniels family shaped North Carolina’s politics for more than a century.

Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

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Book Talk with Rob Christensen

Rob Christensen covered North Carolina politics for 45 years as a reporter and columnist with The News & Observer.

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Rob Christensen covered North Carolina politics for 45 years as a reporter and columnist with The News & Observer.

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