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David Simon’s Take on his “Angry Man” Rep

“The Wire” co-creator on blogging, Baltimore vs. New Orleans and his portrayal in the media By Doug Birch (Baltimore Brew, 7/3/2012) Angry, grudge-bearing, vengeful and passionate? That seems to be his public image, says David Simon, former Sun cop reporter, … Continue reading

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Things David Simon Doesn’t Like

By Rachel Monroe (Baltimore Fishbowl, 4/12/2012) Last week, David Simon gave an interview to Jeremy Egner of the New York Times in which he discussed bloggers, Wire fans, and the problems of advertising-based TV. When the interview was published, it … Continue reading

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David Simon: ‘The Wire’ Has Nothing To Apologize For

Show was not a ‘smear’ but a realistic depiction, its creator says By David Simon (The Baltimore Sun, 1/24/2011) (“The Wire” creator David Simon was invited by The Sun to respond to comments made recently by Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick … Continue reading

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David Simon: My Nemesis

David Simon (Stoop Storytelling Series, 4/5/2007) Click play button to listen My Nemesis: Stories About the Enemies, Bullies, and Brawls That Have Shaped Us “It’s an evening of black eyes, wounded hearts, and long-held grudges when seven storytellers get seven … Continue reading

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