1. Brian Lehrer was born on October 5,1952 and is an American radio talk show host on New York City's public radio station WNYC.
12 Facts About Brian Lehrer
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Brian Lehrer was born in Queens and grew up in the neighborhood of Bayside.
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Brian Lehrer hosted radio programs in Columbus, Ohio, and Norfolk, Virginia.
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Brian Lehrer holds a Master of Public Health degree from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a master's degree in journalism from Ohio State University.
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Brian Lehrer has been hosting his show, originally called On the Line, since its inception in 1989.
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From 2016 until 2021, Brian Lehrer hosted the weekly "Ask the Mayor" segment, where the mayor of New York City directly answers questions from callers.
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Brian Lehrer tries to maintain a balance between issues as they affect listeners and "horse-race" pundit discussions of politics.
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Brian Lehrer's op-ed pieces have appeared in The New York Times, The New York Sun, Newsday, and the New York Daily News, and on Slate.
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Brian Lehrer was a questioner in the WABC-TV New York City Mayoral debates in 1997,2001, and 2005.
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Since 1997, Brian Lehrer has been a moderator in every New York City mayoral election.
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Brian Lehrer has appeared on television as a commentator on New York 1, WNET Channel 13, and CNNfn, and hosted public affairs shows on WPXN-TV and WNET from 1990 to 1998.
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Since 2000, Brian Lehrer has been awarded seven "Best Interview" awards from the NYAP.