Free tickets for "An Evening with John Stossel," longtime ABC news correspondent and co-anchor of "20/20," are now available at five Wichita locations.
The lecture will be given in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 29th Street and North Oliver. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are free on a first come, first served basis; limit of four tickets per person.
Ticket locations are the Duerksen Fine Arts Center Box Office at WSU from noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or (316) 978-3233; and any of the four Auto Craft Collision Repair locations in Wichita — 1427 E. First St. N.; 10760 W. Kellogg; 3131 N. Ridge Road; and 8532 E. 32nd St. N.
Stossel's appearance is made possible by the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation.
Following the lecture, there will be a book signing. Books will be available for purchase from the WSU Bookstore in the days prior to the lecture, or from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, before the lecture in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.
"We are delighted to have the public join us in welcoming an award-winning journalist to kick off Communication Week and the celebration of the 20th year of the Elliott School," said Susan Huxman, director of the Elliott School.
"Stossel is entertaining, provocative and digs into topics that consumers care about, such as health care, education and parenting issues. His longtime affiliation with ABC News and his many journalism awards are testament to the kind of relevant, in-depth reporting and commentary that viewers have come to expect and respect," said Huxman.
For more information about free events during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Elliott School of Communication, go to the ESC Web site at www.wichita.edu/esc or call (316) 978-3185.
Stossel became co-anchor of "20/20" in May 2003. He joined the highly acclaimed TV news magazine in 1981 and began doing one-hour primetime specials in 1994. He has received 19 Emmy awards and has been honored five times by the National Press Club for excellence in consumer reporting.
In addition to longer in-depth reports for "20/20" on subjects ranging from addiction to civil liberties, Social Security, free trade, small business owners and American taxpayers, Stossel is featured in a recurring segment called "Give Me a Break." These short commentaries take a skeptical look at a wide array of issues, from pop culture controversies to censorship and government regulations.
Stossel is the author of two best-selling books, "Give Me A Break" and "Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel – Why Everything You Know is Wrong."
The Elliott School of Communication
In 1989, the departments of journalism and speech communication joined to become the Elliott School of Communication with an endowed gift from Oliver Elliott, Wichita businessman and WSU alumnus (1942). The Elliott School is throwing a birthday party in conjunction with its annual Communication Week, which will be Saturday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The Elliott School of Communication is the only comprehensive, integrated school of communication in Kansas. It is one of the largest units in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For information on the Elliott School, go to www.wichita.edu/esc.
Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation
Established in 1953, the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation focuses its resources on not-for-profit organizations in Kansas that significantly enhance the state's quality of life through arts and arts education; environmental stewardship; human services; enablement of at-risk youth; and education. More information is at www.fmkfoundation.org.