GPB and Georgia Historical Society Host Today in Georgia History Press Conference

WHAT:

GPB Media and the Georgia Historical Society are hosting a news conference announcing the launch of Today in Georgia History, an exciting education collaboration that focuses on historical events or people associated with a particular day in Georgia history. The interactive segments produced through this project will air on television, radio and online.

WHEN:

August 31, 2011
Press check in: 10:30 a.m.
Press conference: 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

WHERE:

Georgia Public Broadcasting – Studio C
260 14th Street NW.
Atlanta, Ga 30318-5360
Directions and parking

WHO:

Meet former University of Georgia Athletic Director and Football Head Coach, Vince Dooley, as well as Karla Redding, daughter of the late Otis Redding.

MEET:

Teya Ryan, President and Executive Director, GPB Media
Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and CEO, Georgia Historical Society
Dr. Stan Deaton, Senior Historian, Georgia Historical Society and host of Today in Georgia History
Special Guests: Vince Dooley and Karla Redding.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Mandy Wilson, GPB, 404-685-2427, mwilson@gpb.org
Brandy Mai, GHS, 912-651-2125 x 114, bmai@georgiahistory.com