Overheard with Evan Smith

Dean Baquet Q & A

Clip: Season 7 Episode 18 | 18m  | Video has closed captioning.

Dean Baquet is the executive editor of the New York Times. He is the first African-American to hold the position. In 1988 Baquet won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of City Council corruption in Chicago. During his nearly 40-year career, Baquet has worked for The Times-Picayune of New Orleans, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.

Aired: 03/19/17

Rating: NR

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