WTTW National Productions/Chicago Taps Emmy-Winning Broadcast Journalist Paula Zahn to Host New Documentary

WTTW National Productions/Chicago Taps Emmy-Winning Broadcast Journalist Paula Zahn to Host New Documentary

MassMutual sponsored - Retirement Revolution(R) to premiere March 31 on PBS

CHICAGO, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- WTTW National Productions, a division of Window to the World Communications, Inc., the award-winning public broadcasting affiliate in Chicago, has secured nationally-known television news anchor Paula Zahn to host its new and timely series on retirement. Retirement Revolution(R), a two-part documentary created exclusively for PBS and sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), will premiere Monday evening, March 31 at 10:00 PM/ET (check local listings).

Retirement Revolution(R) and host Zahn will lead audiences across the U.S. on an exploration of the financial challenges and solutions facing America's largest generation, explaining the origins of the retirement concept and how it has evolved over the past several decades. The documentary offers practical considerations that can help prepare for a retirement on one's own terms. Revealing anecdotes from "real people" will be coupled with expert perspectives to educate and empower viewers to take control of their financial futures.

Respected journalist Paula Zahn marks her return to national television as host of this innovative series. "The importance of this issue -- and the opportunity to motivate a large audience to take control of their retirement planning -- made this program a perfect fit for me," says Zahn. "Retirement concerns impact everyone's life, regardless of age. I'm delighted to be a part of this significant project, and to partner with WTTW and MassMutual to bring this important issue to light for viewers across the U.S."

Paula Zahn is well-known for her work anchoring CNN's weeknight prime-time evening news program Paula Zahn Now, and her previous role hosting the network's flagship morning news program American Morning with Paula Zahn, which she helped launch in fall 2001. Zahn's professional career includes high-profile roles with the Fox News Channel and a decade of work at CBS News, where she co-hosted the CBS This Morning and anchored the CBS Evening News Saturday Edition. She began her national television news career with ABC in 1987 after working for several local stations. Zahn has received numerous honors and awards for her work, including eight Emmys.

In Retirement Revolution(R), Zahn is joined by a host of financial and planning experts, representing a variety of opinions and types of advice. They include, to name a few: Mellody Hobson/President of Ariel Capital Management; Peter Peterson/Senior Chairman of Blackstone Group; Bill Novelli/CEO of AARP; Michael J. Astrue/Commissioner of Social Security; David Laibson/Professor of Economics at Harvard University; and syndicated financial columnist Terry Savage.

Retirement Revolution(R) will have a companion Web site, providing information and resources for users to further examine their financial needs and establish retirement goals. Using segments from the series and advice from many of the experts participating in the production, the site expands upon the program's content. For further information, visit http://www.wttw.com/retirementrevolution.

National underwriting for Retirement Revolution(R) is provided by MassMutual, a mutually owned company built on more than 156 years of financial strength and customer service. Grounded in a strong life insurance heritage, MassMutual offers a wide range of financial services and innovative solutions tailored to help meet the needs of individuals and groups.

About WTTW National Productions

Retirement Revolution(R) is produced by WTTW National Productions, a premier producer and presenter of original, high-quality television programs for both public and commercial television broadcast. WTTW National Productions is a division of Window to the World Communications, Inc., the parent company of WTTW11 Chicago, the nation's most-watched public television station. For more than 50 years, WTTW11 and WTTW National Productions have introduced a wide array of groundbreaking television programming -- reflecting the world's rich and diverse arts and entertainment scene as well as education, politics, public affairs, business, and religion -- to a national audience. Its landmark innovative series and original productions include the critically-acclaimed performance showcases Soundstage and Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis, Grannies on Safari, CEO Exchange, David Broza at Masada: The Sunrise Concert, MEXICO -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless, and the animated children's series WordWorld. More information about WTTW National Productions is available at http://www.wttw.com/national.

Executive in Charge: Parke Richeson/WTTW National Productions
Executive Producer: Fran Harth/WTTW National Productions
Series Producer: Brian Boyer

For photography, interviews with the production team and electronic images, contact: Joanie Bayhack, jbayhack@wttw.com, 773-509-5431

About MassMutual

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual and its subsidiaries had more than $450 billion in assets under management at year-end 2006. Assets under management include assets and certain external investment funds managed by MassMutual's subsidiaries. Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a mutually owned financial protection, accumulation and income management company headquartered in Springfield, Mass. MassMutual's major affiliates include: OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; MML Investors Services, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC (http://www.finra.org/ and http://www.sipc.org/); MassMutual International LLC; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB. MassMutual is on the Internet at http://www.massmutual.com/.

Securities offered through registered representatives of MML Investors Services, Inc.

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CONTACT: Joanie Bayhack of WTTW National Productions, +1-773-509-5431,
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