Sherwin Nuland Medical historian
A bioethicist, Nuland pushed doctors to allow patients to die with dignity when their time came.
From This is True for 9 March 2014
writing
Book, article, TV & film writers, and journalists.
George Goodman “Adam Smith”
As ‘Adam Smith’, Goodman explained money.
From This is True for 5 January 2014
Ann Crispin Tie-in novelist
A writer, Crispin specialized in tie-in novelizations of movies and TV series.
From This is True for 8 September 2013
James Russell Financial journalist
“I was stunned. I said, ‘You know, I barely know the difference between a stock and a bond’.”
From This is True for 21 July 2013
A.B.C. Whipple Anti-censor fighter
Whipple took on an impossible job, and succeeded.
From This is True for 24 March 2013
Judith Crist Film critic
Crist was the first female TV network film critic.
From This is True for 12 August 2012
Stephen Covey The habitual
Covey explained Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
From This is True for 15 July 2012
Jeffrey Zaslow Columnist and author
Zaslow was a prolific writer, and helped others write their stories.
From This is True for 12 February 2012
Elizabeth Winship “Ask Beth” columnist
“If they awarded Pulitzers for good sense and stable judgment, she would win one every year.”
From This is True for 30 October 2011
Jerry Leiber Songwriter
They started writing together the day they met, as teens.
From This is True for 21 August 2011