News Release


January 19, 2007


Marketplace Host Kai Ryssdal to Speak in Boise Jan. 25

 

               Kai Ryssdal

Kai Ryssdal, host of American Public Media's Marketplace and Marketplace Money, will be the featured speaker for the Boise Young Professionals at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Kai will be joining us thanks to a partnership with Boise State Radio.

American Public Media™ is the nation’s second-biggest producer of public radio programs, reaching 14.7 million listeners nationwide each week. Marketplace offers “business news for the rest of us,” with segments revolving around money and business, people, local economies and the world.

Ryssdal will speak at the historic Crystal Ballroom, on the second floor of the Hoff Building, 802 W. Bannock St. The event is sponsored by Norco Inc. Registration is required to attend. Cost is $10 for BYP members and $20 for non-members. To RSVP, visit http://www.boiseyp.org/events.html.

Ryssdal will also broadcast live from Boise State Radio Jan. 25 and 26. Marketplace can be heard at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on KBSX 91.5 FM in Boise, KBSY 88.5 FM in Burley, KBSJ 91.3 FM in Jackpot, KBSQ 90.7 FM in McCall, and KBSS 91.1 FM in Sun Valley.

Information on the Boise State Radio network, including KBSU-Arts and Cultural Programming, Idaho Jazz Station and NPR News 91, is available at http://radio.boisestate.edu.

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Contacts: John Hess, General Manager, Boise State Radio, (208) 426-1984, johnhess@boisestate.edu; Adrienne Zachary, Marketing and Special Events, (208) 426-3619, adriennezachary@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kraven@boisestate.edu
 



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