In a special live show, Rose Scott and Lois Reitzes reflect on 10 years of Closer Look and City Lights. On January 12, 2015, both shows launched as a part of WABE’s format shift to news and talk radio. The hosts share stories from the first decade on air and how they continue to amplify Atlanta.

 

Guests include longtime contributors and friends of both programs:

 

Camille Russell Love, longtime City of Atlanta Dir. of executive director of the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs

Hank Klibanoff, journalist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and a Peabody Award-winning podcast host of Buried Truths

Nsenga Burton, founder and editor in-chief of the award-winning news site The Burton Wire

Chris Escobar, owner of the Tara and Plaza Theatres and executive director of the Atlanta Film Society

 

Plus,  performances from poet Jon Goode, comedian Mark Kendall, poet Adán Bean, and violinist Alice Hong.

 

Explore more Closer Look and City Lights from the last 10 years at wabe.org.

In a special live show, Rose Scott and Lois Reitzes reflect on 10 years of Closer Look and City Lights. On January 12, 2015, both shows launched as a part of WABE&rsquo;s format shift to news and talk radio. The hosts share stories from the first decade on air and how they continue to amplify Atlanta.
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Guests include longtime contributors and friends of both programs:
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<a href="https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/executive-offices/office-of-cultural-affairs">Camille Russell Love</a>, longtime City of Atlanta Dir. of executive director of the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs
<a href="https://english.emory.edu/people/bios/klibanoff-hank.html">Hank Klibanoff</a>, journalist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and a Peabody Award-winning podcast host of <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/buried-truths/">Buried Truths</a>
<a href="https://nsengaburton.com/">Nsenga Burton</a>, founder and editor in-chief of the award-winning news site The Burton Wire
<a href="https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/staff">Chris Escobar</a>, owner of the Tara and Plaza Theatres and executive director of the Atlanta Film Society
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Plus,&nbsp; performances from poet <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jon_goode">Jon Goode</a>, comedian <a href="https://www.instagram.com/markkendallcomedy">Mark Kendall</a>, poet <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adanbean">Ad&aacute;n Bean</a>, and violinist <a href="https://www.aliceyhong.com/alice-hong">Alice Hong</a>.
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Explore more <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look</a> and <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/city-lights/">City Lights</a> from the last 10 years at wabe.org.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.