Ira Glass to Sign 'This American Life' DVD Exclusively at Borders(R)

Ira Glass to Sign 'This American Life' DVD Exclusively at Borders(R)

 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ --    Who:      The widely popular, award-winning Chicago Public Radio show,             "This American Life," is now a hit television show on the             Showtime Network. Host Ira Glass and company hit the road             collecting stories from everyday folks. Whether traveling to             Iowa pig farms, following a first-time filmmaker in California             or photographing a raucous night at an Illinois hot dog stand,             "This American Life" takes a captivating look at true stories             that are dramatic, emotional and often funny. All six compelling             episodes from the premiere season of the Emmy(R) nominated TV             show are available for the first time on DVD.              Ira Glass started working in public radio in 1978 as an intern             at National Public Radio's (NPR) Washington headquarters. Over             the course of the next 17 years, he worked on nearly every NPR             news show and nearly every production job available including             filling in every week or two on the program, "All Things             Considered." In November 1995, Glass launched "This American             Life" on Chicago's Public Radio. Today the radio program is on             more than 500 public radio stations across the country, and             Glass has been named best radio host in the country by "Time             Magazine."    What:     Glass signs and discusses topics from the DVD of "This American             Life."    When:     Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.             Borders             830 N. Michigan             Chicago, IL 60611             (312) 573-0564              Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.             Borders             Time Warner Center             10 Columbus Circle             New York, NY 10019             (212) 823-9775              Saturday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.             Borders             612 E. Liberty             Ann Arbor, MI 48104             (734) 668-7652    Why:      Borders is the exclusive DVD retailer of "This American Life,"             and the only place where fans can personally meet Glass to             purchase a signed copy of the DVD.    Media   Contact:  Media interested in attending the event in Chicago should             contact Sarah Harkins at (312) 282-4868 or at             sharkins@bordersgroupinc.com.              Media interested in attending the event in New York should             contact Daryl Mattson at (212) 823-9774 or at             dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com.              Media interested in attending the event in Michigan should             contact Nicole Pagenette at (248) 651-1553 or at             npagenet@bordersgroupinc.com.   

Media interested in learning more about Borders exclusive proprietary publishing program, please contact Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or at komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.

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CONTACT: Kolleen O'Meara, +1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com,
Chicago Media, Sarah Harkins, +1-312-282-4868, sharkins@bordersgroupinc.com,
New York Media, Daryl Mattson, +1-212-823-9774, dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com,
Michigan Media, Nicole Pagenette, +1-248-651-1553,
npagenet@bordersgroupinc.com, all of Borders, Inc.

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