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DURHAM, NC · TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 · LIBRARY
Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For a Century
Join Rob Christensen, former political columnist for The News & Observer, for a dive into the history of the rise and decline of The News & Observer (and the family behind it) Seating is first-come-fi…
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Fig. 01 — Conference Room #3214, Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
About the event
Join Rob Christensen, former political columnist for The News & Observer, for a dive into the history of the rise and decline of The News & Observer (and the family behind it)
Seating is first-come-first-serve, register for a reminder email one day before the event, please allow time for parking and navigating to and within the library.
Rob Christensen wrote about North Carolina politics for The News and Observer for 45 years. He is the author of two-award-winning histories -- The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics and the Rise and Fall of the Branchhead Boys, both published by UNC Press. A third book, Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For A Century, was published by UNC Press in March. Christensen has appeared as an analyst on hundreds of television and radio programs including the CBS News, ABC"s Nightline, Fox News, PBS, and NPR. He lives in Cary, N.C.