The Albany Academies' Alumni/ae Lecture Series To Feature Radio & TV Veteran This Friday

Former "Today Show" newswriter Andy Fisher to address Academies students

ALBANY, NY (12/05/2007)(readMedia)-- Andy Fisher, a 1961 graduate of The Albany Academy who has had a long and distinguished career in the radio and television industry, will address members of The Albany Academies this Friday, December 7 as part of the school’s Alumni/ae Lecture Series.

Fisher will be speaking from 11:20 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. in Caird Chapel on the West Campus (The Albany Academy building) located at 135 Academy Road. He will be on campus beginning at 9 a.m., and will be available for media interviews until 11 a.m.

Since 1999, Fisher has been a financial journalist for CNBC and has been involved in the development of new programs and projects – including the recent re-launch of the station’s web site located at www.cnbc.com.

In 1989, Fisher moved from radio to television and became the principal newswriter for NBC’s “The Today Show.” On that show and others, he wrote for more than 60 anchors and was the first person at the network to write for Katie Couric, Matt Laurer, Ann Curry and Brian Williams.

Prior to that, he worked in local radio for 13 years. In 1981, he moved to NBC Radio Network where he anchored newscasts, sportscasts, elections and the 1988 Olympics in Calgary and Seoul. He also contributed to network documentaries and served two years as the network’s religion correspondent.

Fisher will take part in a unique and interactive Q & A session conducted by students.

The Alumni/ae Lecture Series is sponsored by the Alumni/ae Associations of The Albany Academies. The purpose of the forums is to offer students a better understanding of the importance of leadership at the Academies – and how it will impact their future careers.

The Albany Academies is home to the two campuses of The Albany Academy (West Campus) and Albany Academy for Girls (East Campus), which share a nearly 200-year-old tradition of quality, single-gender independent school education. Both campuses bring with them deeply treasured values of community, tradition, and purpose to the newly formed school known as The Albany Academies.

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