Writer David Simon, creator of 'The Wire' and 'Homicide,' wins 2010 MacArthur 'genius' award

Baltimore Sun by Mary Carole McCauley | Sep. 28, 2010 (News)
Former journalist is one of the few honored for work on the small screen

Baltimorean David Simon, whose groundbreaking television series "The Wire" examined the institutions of his hometown with a passionate and unsparing eye, today won a 2010 MacArthur "genius" award. Full Story »

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