David Halberstam, 1934-2007

In a host of Salon interviews, the great journalist talks about the depths of his work and passions, from Vietnam to Michael Jordan.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author died Monday in an auto accident in Northern California.

Writing on Air
David Halberstam talks about his new book, "Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made."

David Halberstam on "Apocalypse Now"
The Vietnam War reporter and author of "The Best and the Brightest" says that Coppola's epic has only gotten better with time.

Why America napped
David Halberstam talks about the prosperity of the '90s, when America thought it could afford to ignore the world -- and what we'll do now we've woken up.

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