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Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series Welcomes Sports Commentator Frank Deford March 30
Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer to Host the Event
February 24, 2009
WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday, March 30.
WHAT: Minnesota Public Radio welcomes author and commentator Frank Deford for this installment of the Broadcast Journalist Series. Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer will host this lively conversation about the state of sports.
One of the most versatile of American writers, Deford's work has appeared in virtually every medium. The author of 15 books, Deford can be heard as a commentator every Wednesday on public radio's Morning Edition and is a regular correspondent on HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." Deford is also senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated and has twice been voted "Magazine Writer of The Year" by the Washington Journalism Review.
About the Broadcast Journalist Series
Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series commissions journalists and correspondents for a 24-hour residency four times a year. While here, they share their insights on their craft as well as on people and events that affect them professionally.
WHERE: Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul.
TICKETS: Admission is free but tickets are required. Tickets can be picked up at area Bibelot Shops starting March 2.
Press Contacts:
Christina Schmitt
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1449
cschmitt@mpr.org
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