Judy Woodruff to speak politics at WCU

WEST CHESTER » Characterized as “The Woman of the Hour” by The New York Times, broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff will deliver an insightful presentation on major national stories at West Chester University’s Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. Woodruff is the current anchor and managing editor for PBS NewsHour. In her presentation “Inside Politics,” she will share insights on the current politics in play, as well as provide her take on reporting on and interacting with the Washington political scene.

Woodruff’s career spans four decades across NBC, CNN, and PBS. She has been recognized with numerous broadcasting awards, including the CableACE for Best Newscaster (1995) and the News and Documentary Emmy Award for outstanding instant coverage of a single breaking news story for CNN’s coverage of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing (1997). She and Aaron Brown anchored CNN’s coverage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, for which CNN received the 2002 Edward R. Murrow Award in the Continuing Coverage category. She is also a founding cochair of the International Women’s Media Foundation and has been honored for

In her presentation “Inside Politics,” she will share insights on the current politics in play, as well as provide her take on reporting on and interacting with the Washington political scene.

her fundraising work to fight spina bifida.

Woodruff’s visit is part of the university’s President’s Speaker Series, formerly known as the Philips Lecture Series. The Philips Lecture Series was originally funded through an endowment created by George Morris Philips, WCU’s president from 1881-1920. According to Philips’ will, the endowment would be used for student scholarships and “for bringing to the college distinguished scientists, scholars, or statesmen.” The series is now funded through the WCU Foundation.

Orchestra tickets for each event are $27 and balcony tickets are $22. Visit www.wcupatix.com/ speakers to reserve your ticket or call 610-436-2266.

Judy Woodruff, broadcast journalist