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News Release
BOISE STATE RADIO RELEASE/February 4, 2009
Bob Edwards to Speak at Boise State, CSI
Former ‘Morning Edition” Host to Share Behind-the-Scenes Tales
Boise State Radio presents Bob Edwards in two live performances Feb. 22
and 23. Performances are in Twin Falls from noon-1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the
Fine Arts Center on the College of Southern Idaho campus and in Boise from
7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Special Events Center on the Boise State
University campus. Tickets are $25 at
http://radio.boisestate.edu or by calling (208) 426-3663 or
1-888-859-5278, ext. 663.
Edwards, the former host of “Morning Edition,” has been waking listeners up
for more than 30 years. He has conducted more than 25,000 interviews with
guests ranging from celebrities to politicians and authors. In this
90-minute presentation, he will share behind-the-scenes tales from a life of
broadcasting and answer audience questions.
Edwards is among the most distinguished journalists in broadcasting and has
won the duPont-Columbia Award for radio journalism. In 1999, he and "Morning
Edition" received a prestigious Peabody Award for excellence in
broadcasting. Edwards also received the Edward R. Murrow Award from the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting for outstanding contributions to public
radio. In 2004, he left NPR to work as a host for XM Satellite Radio and
continues to host “Bob Edwards Weekend” for public radio, which features
in-depth conversation, performance and the occasional documentary with
fascinating entertainers, newsmakers, writers and regular folks with a story
to tell.
Information on the Boise State Radio network, including KBSU 90.3-Arts and
Cultural Programming, Idaho Jazz Station and KBSX 91.5 - News, is available
at http://radio.boisestate.edu.
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Media Contact: Kathleen Tuck, University Communications, (208)
426-3275,
kathleentuck@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student
enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing
research agenda. Learn more at
www.boisestate.edu.
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
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