Stephen Adubato to present Library’s John Cotton Dana Distinguished Lecture
Press Release April 11, 2001

Dr. Adubato has enjoyed a distinguished career, combining journalism, academia and public affairs. He is a university lecturer, Emmy Award-winning television anchor, and Star-Ledger columnist. In the mid-1980s, he served as New Jersey’s youngest state legislator at age 26. Dr. Adubato is currently the anchor of two PBS broadcasts: Caucus: New Jersey, a national award-winning public affairs television series, and Inside Trenton, a weekly news program covering political issues. He writes a weekly column for The Star-Ledger, focusing on communications and media issues; he is a syndicated columnist in New Jersey Monthly, the Daily Record, the Atlantic City Press, and Business News New Jersey. Additionally, Dr. Adubato provides commentary on WBGO-FM.

The Dana Lecture Series presents talks by Newarkers who have distinguished themselves in various fields. Previous Dana lecturers have included Amiri Baraka, literary figure and community activist; John T. Cunningham, New Jersey historian; Barbara J. Kukla, award-winning editor of The Star-Ledger; Samuel C. Miller, retired director of The Newark Museum; Congressman Peter Rodino; Philip Roth, acclaimed novelist; and Richard Wesley, political playwright and Hollywood screenwriter.

Seating for the lecture is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets ($15 donation in advance; $20 at the door) may be purchased by sending a check made out to The Friends of The Newark Public Library, in care of The Newark Public Library, PO Box 630, Newark, NJ 07101-0630. Include a daytime telephone number for confirmation purposes. Tickets will not be mailed; they will be held at the door. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door ($20 each) the evening of the event. For more information, contact Charles F. Cummings at the library: (973) 733-4870.