Terry Gross Receives 2007 Literarian Award at the NBAs

[JustAintthatWay]

terry gross is as her voice (and best laugh ever) sounds

and we al know her voice is beautiful

[eka707]

She wasn't what I pictured at all! I teared up during this interview. Terry is so incredible. Great speeches by Terry and Ira, both.

[tpaigeme]

she sounds so much like Terry Gross...

[reflejo2]

i'm so in love with her show

[GrandMasterFreshMpls]

@colemankj Same man, she sounds like early 30s and decently attractive on the radio. Weird.

[insectovoir]

Terry Gross is brilliant. I longed for a second season of her MTV hit show "The Assistant." It was funny, witty and heartfelt. Go, Terry!

[californiacamera]

Terry Gross has done more to publicize and popularize the arts than anybody else I know. Good acceptance talk, good to see her spread the glory around, also. You can't do a show with the quality of Fresh Air without a great team behind the star.

[TheChaplinLover]

The BEST in the BIZ. Terry is the best!

[Tadzio242]

Love her, she's a rockstar.

[MultiMeli123]

I like Terry Gross. Nice voice, great to listen to.

[thompsonv777]

Surrounded by crates of books?! That sounds like heaven to me. I can read a book a day (and do); Can I have a part behind the scenes of the show?

[ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR]

she sounds like a breathy 50's movie goddess,,,,very comely,,,,but that's why yaweh created radio,,,,,she does great work.

[seiya1337]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR I think Nikola Tesla invented radio.

[Saaqee1212]

...I totally had a different image of her in my head too...I am stunned! But her voice and caliber surpasses her looks...LOVE you TERR! Keep up the good work...

[mredtheanalyst]

she doesn't look anything like her voice would have you believe....

[baiNEKO]

i find Ira more effective in person, but Terry less so. enjoyed this -- will continue listening w/o watching

[EddieLandsberg]

@baiNEKO Funny you mentioned that... I was thinking almost the same. Terry sounds pretty cool, but in a geeky way on her show... Ira sometimes sounds like a spoiled college brat on his show (which I love, but just can't stand the inflection of his voice) but is hilarious when you see him. Both entertain me daily - - and really draw me in to what they do so well.

[funkbebe]

She has dedicated the past 3 years to promoting can't write to save his life, misogynist and racist Seth Rogen's cinema, while not once standing up for the female talent Hollywood is out to destroy.

Fresh Air broke the record on pro active promotion of "Knocked Up". A sexist, unfunny piece of crap.

[MustardStain83]

Wow I had no idea that's what she looks like! I had such a different idea in my head...I love Terry Gross. She is my favorite interviewer and favorite host on NPR.

Rock on Terry!

[citizenschallengeYT]

Three cheers for Terry Gross!

Her habit of going for the substance of issues is something all

wanna be NPRNews reporters should study.

Because,

you sure wont find much worthwhile inspiration among the regular NPRNews crew.

My complaint being their inclination of focusing on the facade...

~> rather than looking behind the curtain where the true action is happening.

~~>> Terry Gross can show you the way to getting at the substance of the issue!

[LuckyGuu]

yes, Terry Gross is awesome, but I don't think she or anyone needs awards. How about Best Cashier of New jersey or Best 7-11 Manager of Southern States?

[pearlyriver]

english is not my native language, so can anyone tell me which accent does Terry have?

[citizenschallengeYT]

a sweet one

[bapyou]

pearlyriver, honestly, Terry Gross doesn't have much of an "accent." She did grow up in New York (Manhattan), but she certainly doesn't have the classic "New York" accent. She speaks relatively neutrally-accented American English.

[pearlyriver]

thanks bapyou. I guess so. I hear that New Yorkers have a Yankee accent, but Terry's accent sounds quite like CNN accent to me.

[bapyou]

Where are you from?

A "Yankee" accent? I'm not sure what that means. No one in the U.S. would ever use such a phrase. Maybe you meant a New England accent? A New York accent and a New England accent are very different. At least, it seems so to someone born in the U.S.

But yes, a "CNN accent" is one that's relatively neutral in terms of pronounciation or inflection.

[pearlyriver]

sorry if it offenses u. yeah, I mean a thick, heavy and raspy accent.

[bapyou]

Umm ... You didn't write anything offensive. So ... ????

Anyway, Terry Gross doesn't really have an "accent" as such. This is somewhat standard for American broadcasters. Some of them (so I've heard) who begin their careers speaking with a strong regional accent (New York, New England, Mid-West, Mid-Atlantic, Southern), actually take classes in order to learn how to decrease their accents and make their speaking voice more "neutral."

[JewishVegan]

she doesnt really have an accent...in the sense she speaks as people do on tv shows.

she is from New York..but, certainly doesn't have the NYC accent.

[pearlyriver]

an intellectual interviewer with sweet accent

[imshooshy]

This is the first time I've ever seen her..surprisingly, she looks alot like I thought she would!

[imshooshy]

(why would I comment on her LOOKS?!)

Terry Gross is an amazing interviewer!!!

[Blissinflux]

How do these people remain humble and human when they are the heroes of so many?

[marthahoneyjune]

She's the best interviewer!

[muhamta]

Her voice is unreal, I love it

[mattiefattie1968]

When I turn on the radio (WDET Detroit)and hear that distinct voice of hers, I cant change the station.

Ive had a crush on that voice for years. What a fantastic job shes done.

[JonMichaelLosinger]

She is one of my favorite journalists. I've been listening to Fresh Air for decades, and sort of built a mental image of her in my head. This is the first time I've seen her face, and it's so different from what I had pictured that it's kind of wierd to watch, like a dubbed movie.

[charlieJH401]

im a big fan and this is the first time i saw her face

[lickmynose]

What a great acceptance speech!

[jcc152509]

There is very little she doesn't know. Must be an amazing feeling to know everything about everything. Bravo Terry!

[timbarrus]

Now Terry Gross rocks. Thank you for this channel.

[eknazar]

I never got to look at the face just her voice...have to say she looks a lot geekish...

[wolfpartyjoe]

terry gross is a fucking master. i love her

[saiph84]

Terry rocks!!!!!! love her

[bapyou]

Terry rules!

[RainyMarch]

Glad to see Terry!! That's a huge medal she's earned. She's amazing. Honest and humble and just so smart. Sharing her award w/her staff (by name) and w/the great writers she's interviewed--wodnerful!!! Thanks for posting.

[dmidgarden]

I am so happy to see her. After so many years listening... Good to see that she ages, even if her voice doesn't.

[timothychizmar]

big fan of her show. i loved it.. i love talk radio period.