The editor of The New Yorker helps writers find their voice

Name: The editor of The New Yorker helps writers find their voice
Uploaded: 2016-08-18T23:52:54Z
Duration: P176S
Description: David Remnick has been a writer for The New Yorker since 1992 and its editor since 1998. In the age of modern media, his job requires not only producing a quality magazine, but also keeping up financially and technologically. One of his favorite experiences is encountering a young writer with something new to say. Here he shares his Brief but Spectacular philosophy on editing -- and being edited.

Clip: 08/18/2016 | 2m 56s

David Remnick has been a writer for The New Yorker since 1992 and its editor since 1998. In the age of modern media, his job requires not only producing a quality magazine, but also keeping up financially and technologically. One of his favorite experiences is encountering a young writer with something new to say. Here he shares his Brief but Spectacular philosophy on editing -- and being edited.

Aired: 08/18/16

Rating: NR

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