American
Muslims and U.S. Politics During Troubled Times
 Lecture
by Paul M. Barrett
7 p.m.
Feb. 4, 2008
Fisher Auditorium, Gannett Hall-Room 87
University of Missouri-Columbia
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Paul M. Barrett, senior special writer at The Wall Street
Journal, is the author of "American Islam: The Struggle
for the Soul of a Religion." The 2006 book is based on
intimate profiles he wrote for the Wall Street Journal,
showing a diverse portrait of American Muslims. The book was
named a Best Book of 2007 by the Washington Post, Christian
Science Monitor and Publishers Weekly.
Barrett won a Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Award in 2004.
He received the honor for his article, "Radical Politics
- Idaho Arrest Puts Muslim Students Under Scrutiny," which
was published in the Wall Street Journal and became
the basis for one of the chapters in his book.
Barrett’s lecture is part of the Center on Religions & the
Professions' "Religion & Politics" series. He will
talk about Muslims in America during troubled times, based on
the people profiled in his book, and trends in American politics
about Muslims and reflecting Muslim voters.
Dispassionate
Journalism: Fairness, Objectivity, and Covering Controversial
Topics in an Age of Media Hype
Noon
Feb. 4, 2008
Tucker Forum, Gannett Hall-Room 85
Barrett will also give a "brownbag" talk at the Missouri
School of Journalism. His noon lecture will focus on how he does
his brand of explanatory journalism in covering sensitive subjects.
It will be based on his "American Islam" book and his
book, "The Good Black: A True Story of Race in America," an
account of a racial discrimination case brought by a Harvard-trained
black attorney.
Barrett worked at the Wall Street Journal for 18 years
as a reporter and editor before moving to BusinessWeek to direct
the investigative reporting team from 2005-2007. He is now focusing
on legal and investigative projects at the Journal.
Barrett has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize three times
in his 22 years as a journalist and author. He has received awards
the Missouri School of Journalism for feature writing and editing,
as well as the American Bar Association.
Barrett will sign copies of his book, "American Islam:
The Struggle for the Soul of a Religion,” after both events.
Copies of the book will be for sale.
 Sponsored
by the MU Center on Religion & the Professions
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