Ira Glass to Sign 'This American Life' DVD Exclusively at Borders(R)

Ira Glass to Sign 'This American Life' DVD Exclusively at Borders(R)

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: The widely popular, award-winning Chicago Public Radio show,
"This American Life," is now a hit television show on the
Showtime Network. Host Ira Glass and company hit the road
collecting stories from everyday folks. Whether traveling to
Iowa pig farms, following a first-time filmmaker in California
or photographing a raucous night at an Illinois hot dog stand,
"This American Life" takes a captivating look at true stories
that are dramatic, emotional and often funny. All six compelling
episodes from the premiere season of the Emmy(R) nominated TV
show are available for the first time on DVD.

Ira Glass started working in public radio in 1978 as an intern
at National Public Radio's (NPR) Washington headquarters. Over
the course of the next 17 years, he worked on nearly every NPR
news show and nearly every production job available including
filling in every week or two on the program, "All Things
Considered." In November 1995, Glass launched "This American
Life" on Chicago's Public Radio. Today the radio program is on
more than 500 public radio stations across the country, and
Glass has been named best radio host in the country by "Time
Magazine."

What: Glass signs and discusses topics from the DVD of "This American
Life."

When: Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.
Borders
830 N. Michigan
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 573-0564

Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.
Borders
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9775

Saturday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
Borders
612 E. Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 668-7652

Why: Borders is the exclusive DVD retailer of "This American Life,"
and the only place where fans can personally meet Glass to
purchase a signed copy of the DVD.

Media
Contact: Media interested in attending the event in Chicago should
contact Sarah Harkins at (312) 282-4868 or at
sharkins@bordersgroupinc.com.

Media interested in attending the event in New York should
contact Daryl Mattson at (212) 823-9774 or at
dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com.

Media interested in attending the event in Michigan should
contact Nicole Pagenette at (248) 651-1553 or at
npagenet@bordersgroupinc.com.

Media interested in learning more about Borders exclusive proprietary publishing program, please contact Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or at komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.

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CONTACT: Kolleen O'Meara, +1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com,
Chicago Media, Sarah Harkins, +1-312-282-4868, sharkins@bordersgroupinc.com,
New York Media, Daryl Mattson, +1-212-823-9774, dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com,
Michigan Media, Nicole Pagenette, +1-248-651-1553,
npagenet@bordersgroupinc.com, all of Borders, Inc.

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http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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