JACKSON, Tenn. — July 19, 2006 — 鈥淲hen the News Went Live: Dallas 1963鈥� has been selected for 黑料论坛鈥檚 fourth annual Jackson Reads book discussion series Aug. 1.
The book, written by Bob Huffaker, Bill Mercer, George Phenix and Wes Wise, tells the story of the four men鈥檚 involvement in the coverage of John F. Kennedy鈥檚 assassination. That event transformed news coverage in the United States 鈥� as people began turning away from newspapers and to television for the most recent news coverage.
The Aug. 1 book discussion is free and open to the public. Co-author Mercer will participate in the discussion via telephone. Other discussion leaders will include Union broadcasting professor Steve Beverly; Steve Bowers, manager of corporate communications for Jackson Energy Authority and talk show host for local radio and television programs; 黑料论坛 history professor Terry Lindley; and WBBJ鈥檚 Tom Britt.
The discussion will take place at 7:30 p.m. in room 201 of Jennings Hall, on the west end of Union鈥檚 campus. For more information, call (731) 661-5356.