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WUSF hosts Robert Siegel at first annual luncheon

The Listen Up Luncheon was held Nov. 14 at Michael's on the Bay.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 12:22 p.m. November 14, 2019
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WUSF Public Media sat down with radio journalist Robert Siegel for the first annual Listen Up Luncheon on Nov. 14. 

More than 150 guests met at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens for the first annual luncheon, which had the host of NPR's "All Things Considered" telling stories from his many years in journalism. General Manager JoAnn Urofsky welcomed guests to start the program before Siegel talked with WUSF Program Director Sheila Rue. Guests submitted written questions to Siegel during a Q&A to end the luncheon. 

Robert Siegel and General Manager JoAnn Urofsky
Robert Siegel and General Manager JoAnn Urofsky
Angela Corning, Martha Smeallie and Beth Noyes
Angela Corning, Martha Smeallie and Beth Noyes
Cathy Carter and Elizabeth Moore
Cathy Carter and Elizabeth Moore
Marjorie Broughton,  Nikki Taylor and Barbara Sander
Marjorie Broughton, Nikki Taylor and Barbara Sander
Ilene Denton and Holly Freedom
Ilene Denton and Holly Freedom
Alice Bowman and Phil King
Alice Bowman and Phil King
Susan Galvin and Joan Lange with Ann and Frances Pope
Susan Galvin and Joan Lange with Ann and Frances Pope
Brynne Anne Besio, Mira Akins and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Brynne Anne Besio, Mira Akins and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Cathy Carter and Tim Jaeger
Cathy Carter and Tim Jaeger
Dennis Rees, Jan Chester and Peter Tannen
Dennis Rees, Jan Chester and Peter Tannen
Isabel Norton, Sheila Weiss and Marjorie Peter
Isabel Norton, Sheila Weiss and Marjorie Peter
Pamela Gore Meade, Diana Lehman and Christine Johnson
Pamela Gore Meade, Diana Lehman and Christine Johnson
Peter Offringa, Liz Stamoulis, Ellen Hanson, Roberto and Clare Arguedas, and Kendra Gemma
Peter Offringa, Liz Stamoulis, Ellen Hanson, Roberto and Clare Arguedas, and Kendra Gemma
Carole Crosby and Jennifer Rominiecki
Carole Crosby and Jennifer Rominiecki
Chris Connors, Elizabeth Stephen and Cynthia Scheider
Chris Connors, Elizabeth Stephen and Cynthia Scheider
Carolyn Fitzpatrick's table
Carolyn Fitzpatrick's table

 

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