National Public Radio’s Planet
Money contributors Stacey Vanek Smith and David Kestenbaum will appear Oct.
21, 7 p.m. at Salt Lake Community College’s Grand Theatre, located at South
City Campus in Salt Lake City.
Local NPR affiliate KUER will host a VIP meet and greet, and
then KUER news director Terry Gildea will lead an interview followed by a
Q&A with Vanek Smith and Kestenbaum at the Grand Theatre. NPR’s Planet Money podcast is widely regarded
for explaining the economy in ways that are fun, engaging and easy to
understand.
“We are joining KUER in hosting these two accomplished,
highly respected reporters for what will be a fascinating and entertaining
event,” said Joy Tlou, SLCC public relations director. “Their reporting for NPR
is recognized for being among the best in journalism, and we look forward to
hearing their thoughts and insights on a number of compelling and timely topics
during Terry Gildea’s interview and the Q&A that follows.”
Vanek Smith holds bachelor and master’s degrees from
Princeton University and Columbia University. She was raised on a cattle ranch
in Idaho and now covers business and economics for Planet Money. Kestenbaum earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from
Yale University and a doctorate in physics from Harvard University. He teaches
a journalism class at Johns Hopkins University in addition to working for NPR
covering science, energy issues and the global economy for Planet Money.
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