Borders(R) to Host Celebration of Peter Jennings' Life and Work with Kayce Freed Jennings, Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts and Lynn Sherr

Borders(R) to Host Celebration of Peter Jennings' Life and Work with Kayce Freed Jennings, Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts and Lynn Sherr

 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ --    Who:      Peter Jennings was the sole anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight"             from 1983 until his death from cancer in 2005. For many             Americans, he was the voice and face that gave shape and meaning             to every day's news. But who was Peter Jennings really? In             "Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life," readers will get to know             Jennings through the memories of his friends, family,             competitors, colleagues and interview subjects. Co-edited by his             colleague at ABC News, Lynn Sherr, contributing editor to             PublicAffairs, Kate Darnton, and Jennings' wife and executive             vice president/co-founder of The Documentary Group, Kayce Freed             Jennings, they retrace every step of his career starting with             his first job in Canadian radio to his coverage of major events             like the 9/11 attacks. Their stories are full of surprises and             revelations.             (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )    What:     Freed Jennings and Sherr are joined by senior news analyst for             National Public Radio, Cokie Roberts, and ABC News veteran, Sam             Donaldson for a panel discussion on topics from "Peter Jennings:             A Reporter's Life" followed by a question and answer session             with the audience and a book signing.    When:     Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m.    Where:    Borders             1801 K Street NW             Washington, DC  20006             (202) 466-4999    Why:      This one-time special discussion and book signing celebrates the             life of Jennings from those who knew him best: his family,             friends and colleagues. Only at Borders can customers have the             opportunity to hear such an intimate and personal discussion on             Jennings.    Media   Contact:  Media interested in attending this event should contact Dalia             Goldgor at (202) 466-2152 or at dgoldgor@bordersgroupinc.com.              Media interested in learning more about Borders should contact             Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or at             komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.    Additional Information:              To ensure the authors are able to meet as many customers as             possible, they will be unable to personalize their signature. No             posed photographs may be taken during the book signing. However,             photographs will be permitted during the panel discussion and             from the signing line. No memorabilia, videos or DVDs will be             signed. Cameras and cell phones must be turned off and put away             as customers approach the signing table. All copies of "Peter             Jennings: A Reporter's Life" must be purchased before they are             signed.              The discussion will be moderated and questions will be collected             in advance.  Customers who would like to ask a question of the             panelists must submit their questions in writing at least 10             minutes before the end of the panel discussion.  

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Source: Borders, Inc.

Contact: Dalia Goldgor, +1-202-466-2152, dgoldgor@bordersgroupinc.com, or
Kolleen O'Meara, +1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com,
both of Borders

Web site: http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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