Lionel Van Deerlin honored for lifetime achievement

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published May 3, 2006 at 9:00 PM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Lionel Van Deerlin is a former congressman, newspaperman, broadcaster, and academic who is being awarded this weekend for his contribution to San Diego. He joins Tom Fudge in studio to talk about his

Lionel Van Deerlin is a former congressman, newspaperman, broadcaster, and academic who is being awarded this weekend for his contribution to San Diego. He joins Tom Fudge in studio to talk about his life's achievements.

A Salute to Lionel Van Deerlin takes place this Saturday from 2:00 to 5:30 pm at San Diego State University. For ticket information visit www.sdpressclub.com .

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Guests:

Lionel Van Deerlin represented San Diego in Congress for twenty years. He is a journalist and broadcaster and now writes a regular column for the San Diego Union Tribune. The Lionel Van Deerlin Endowed Chair of Communication and Public Policy was created in his name at San Diego State University.
Brian Lamb is the founder and CEO of C-SPAN.