On December 6 KPTS will host a reception for Jim Lehrer, a Wichita born, journalist and former PBS Newshour anchor and author who is widly known for his moderation of Presidential elections. In fact, Lehreer has moderated eleven nationally televised dabates in the last six elections.
His book, Tension City, gives readers a closer look into the moments during these debates that helped to determine the outcomes of elections.
Lehrer has received numerous awards including the William Allen White Foundation Award for Journalistic Merit, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle (1999), and an Emmy Award.
The reception being put on by KPTS will take place at Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 400 W. Douglas Avenue in Wichita on December 6. The reception will begin at 4 PM with a brief program from 5:00 PM until 5:30 PM. Tickets are $50 each and only a limited number of tickets are being made available. You can purchase tickets online at www.KPTS.org or call KPTS at 316.838.3090 ext. 219. Tickets will be on sale until December 2.
Left to Right: Perry Schuckman, Executive Director, NPCOS; Michele Gors, President / CEO, KPTS Channel 8, and Jim Lehrer at the 2010 event.
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