Bill Moyers to discuss American landscape and career
Date: 2005-11-07
Contact: Jim Cohen
Phone: (949) 824-7913
Email: jecohen@uci.edu
WHAT:
In a presentation titled "Moyers on America," acclaimed journalist and best-selling author Bill Moyers will discuss the American political and social landscapes, as well as his life and career.

WHEN:
10:30 a.m.-noon Monday, Nov. 14

WHERE:
Irvine Barclay Theatre, University of California, Irvine
Map: www.thebarclay.org/contacts_map.asp

INFORMATION:
This event is a limited-seating, ticketed event, with tickets available to the general public at no charge (limit two per person) at the Irvine Barclay Theatre box office through Nov. 10. Ticket information for the general public is available at the Barclay Theatre box office: (949) 854-4646.

A limited number of seats have been reserved for the press. Press that wish to attend should request a reserved seat through the media contact.

BACKGROUND:
Bill Moyers is one of America's best known and respected journalists. A longtime fixture on PBS, his "Bill Moyers Reports" program and "NOW with Bill Moyers" on public television have been acclaimed for their thoroughness, creativity, accuracy and craft of storytelling. Earlier in his career, he was a special assistant to Lyndon Johnson, then left the White House to be publisher of the Newsday newspaper. He was senior correspondent for CBS News and producer of many of public television's most heralded programs. Moyers has won more than 30 Emmys, two Gold Baton Awards, and a Peabody Award for Lifetime Achievement for his three decades in the media. Author of several bestsellers, his latest book is "Moyers on America." He retired as anchor of "NOW with Bill Moyers" in 2004.


Event Information:
Patricia Wilson
(949) 824-7935
pwilson@uci.edu

Ticket Information:
Irvine Barclay Theatre Box Office
(General Public)
(949) 854-4646