CNN'S Anderson Cooper Comes to Campus March 30
For release: Mar. 26, 2004
For press information, contact Dana Rosengard, 678-2852

The 23rd annual Freedom of Information Congress co-sponsored by the University of Memphis student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the University of Memphis Student Activities Council will feature CNN's Anderson Cooper in a free and open to the public presentation on Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m., in the Rose Theater on the University campus.

Cooper hosts 360° on CNN at 6 p.m., a full circle, unconventional, wide-ranging news program. Since joining CNN, Cooper has anchored major breaking news stories, including the network's live overnight coverage of the war in Iraq, as news of the military conflict was unfolding during the day in Baghdad. Because of his background as a war correspondent for Channel One News, Cooper was sent to Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to report on the U.S. military conflict. He is being sent back to Afghanistan early next month.

Cooper will describe his career and background. He will also discuss using the Freedom of Information Act, which is often necessary when hunting down details of military conflict.

In addition to his public address, Cooper will be working in the classroom and news laboratories with students in the Department of Journalism.

For more information, contact: Dr. Dana Rosengard, Department of Journalism, danar@memphis.edu.

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