Bob Woodruff to Speak at April 4 Dedication of Journalists Memorial
Names of 158 Journalists Who Died in 2006 and 2007 to Be Added to Memorial WHAT: The Newseum will dedicate the Journalists Memorial, a soaring two-story glass structure inside the museum that honors
WHO: Bob Woodruff, ABC News
WHEN: Friday, April 4, 2008 WHERE: NEWSEUM
BACKGROUND: The Journalists Memorial honors newspeople who died or were killed in the pursuit of news. It bears the names of reporters, editors, photographers, broadcasters and executives who died covering wars, civil violence or natural disasters, or who were killed because of their work. The memorial displays the names of 1,843 journalists from around the world who have made the ultimate sacrifice in their commitment to reporting. Of those, 66 died in 2006, and 92 in 2007. The observance begins at 8 a.m. as newspeople read the 1,685 names of journalists who died reporting the news from 1837 through 2005. The memorial dedication and recognition of journalists who died in 2006 and 2007 will begin at 11 a.m. Journalists' names will be added each year to the glass panels of the monument, located on level three of the Newseum. The memorial also features photographs of hundreds of those journalists as well as kiosks where information on every honored individual can be accessed. The Newseum, opening April 11, 2008, and located on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on interactive exhibits. The world's most interactive museum takes visitors behind the scenes of news and instills an appreciation of the importance of a free press and the First Amendment. NOTE TO EDITORS: To view a database listing the 1,843 memorialized journalists, their affiliations and the circumstances of their death, visit http://www.newseum.org/scripts/journalist/main.htm. The Journalists Memorial dedication ceremony is open to covering media. To arrange coverage or to schedule interviews, contact Tina Tate, director/media relations at 202/292-6313, ttate@newseum.org; or Mike Fetters, director/marketing and communications at 202/292-6320, mfetters@newseum.org.
CONTACT: Tina Tate, +1-202-292-6313, or Mike Fetters, +1-202-292-6320, both of the Newseum /PRNewswire-USNewswire - March 28/ First Call Analyst:
Web Site: http://www.newseum.org/
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