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Migrants from Texas, tributes to Jack Kerouac and Ramsey Lewis

Bobby Sanabria (top left) and David Amram (bottom) chat with WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle about the special tribute at Joe's Pub for the late Jack Keouac
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Bobby Sanabria (top left) and David Amram (bottom) chat with WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle about the special tribute at Joe's Pub for the late Jack Keouac

On the September 17th edition of the WBGO Journal,

WBGO's Scott Pringle reports on efforts in New York City to help migrants coming from cities like Texas….

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka comments on whether his city is ready to accept migrants..

WBGO's Janice Kirkel reports on how Newark schools are taking steps to make the new year safer…

Percussionist and band leader Bobby Sanabria teams up with composer David Amram to host a music and poetry tribute to the late legendary novelist Jack Kerouac

and three-time Grammy award-winning producer Carl Griffin remembers NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.