Terry Gross of Fresh Air Visits The Linda

ALBANY, NY (02/13/2008)(readMedia)-- On November 14, as a major fundraiser for the station, WAMC will proudly present Terry Gross, the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, taliking about her career as host of one of public radio’s most beloved programs. Following her presentation there will be a book signing reception and meet and greet.

Gross’ award-winning interview style distinguishes her from the rest; she combines compassion and tenderness, genuine inquisitiveness, and sharp intelligence. She has also been known to ask the tough questions, whether it’s a politician, writer, actor, artist, or musician while always providing an atmosphere that typically is comfortable for those that she probes. Gross observed, "Anyone who agrees to be interviewed must decide where to draw the line between what is public and what is private. But the line can shift, depending on who is asking the questions. What puts someone on guard isn't necessarily the fear of being 'found out.' It sometimes is just the fear of being misunderstood."

Gross has drawn added public attention to herself and her show when she has clashed with her guests on the show. In a few instances, the interviewees have been offended or shocked by the questions asked. In response, Gross released her well-received book All I Did was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musicians, and Artists in 2004.

Fresh Air was honored with a Peabody Award in 1994 which cited Gross for her “probing questions and unusual insights”. Gross received a Gracie Award in the category of National Network Radio Personality in 1999 by the America Women in Radio and Television. In 2003, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting gave Gross the Edward R. Murrow Award for advancing the “growth, quality and positive image of radio”. Most recently, in 2007, she received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation.

Gross has served as a guest host for the weekday and weekend additions of NPR’s All Things Considered in addition to her work on Fresh Air. She’s also appeared as a co-anchor of the PBS show, The Great Comet Crash, produced by WHY-TV, and has guest-hosted the show CBS Nightwatch.

Join us on November 14, when Terry Gross shares her unique insights gained from years of interviewing those in the spotlight, and don’t forget about the book signing and reception following. This will be an event that you won’t want to miss. Tickets are $100 each and on sale now. For tickets and further information contact WAMC at www.thelinda.org or 518-465-5233 x4.

For more information about Terry Gross and Fresh Air visit http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13

“THE LINDA” WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio

339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

Tickets available online at thelinda.org

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Graeme McKenna, 1-800-323-9262, ext.158, or gmckenna@wamc.org

“THE LINDA” WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio is a multi-purpose facility located at the corner of Central Avenue and Quail Street in Albany, New York. The 210-seat performing arts studio hosts a diverse selection of events including concerts, debates, lectures, films, and other activities, many of which will be broadcast throughout WAMC's seven-state listening area and online at www.wamc.org.

Reporters are invited to attend these concerts as guests of WAMC. Please call Graeme McKenna, at 1-800-323-9262, ext. 158, to tell us you're coming.

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Contact: Graeme McKenna, 1-800-323-9262 ext.158, or gmckenna@wamc.org