The JFK Assassination – 45 Years Later

How do journalists who were there view the JFK assassination 45 years later? We’ll talk this evening with Bill Mercer and Bob Huffaker, co-authors of “When the News Went Live: Dallas 1963” (Taylor Trade Publishing). Ann Williams, founder and artistic director of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre will join us for the Scene segment.

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Tales from a Sports Broadcasting Insider

From the archives – Anyone in the broadcasting business around here knows the name Bill Mercer. And anyone who considers themselves a sports fan has probably heard his voice. In September we spent an hour with Mercer, whose 50+ year career as a broadcaster and broadcasting instructor continues today. His recent memoir is “Play-By- Play: Tales from a Sports Broadcasting Insider” (Taylor Trade, 2007).

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Tales from a Sports Broadcasting Insider

Anyone in the broadcasting business around here knows the name Bill Mercer. And anyone who considers themselves a sports fan has probably heard his voice. We’ll spend this hour with Mercer, whose 50+ year career as a broadcaster and broadcasting instructor continues today. His new memoir is “Play-By- Play: Tales from a Sports Broadcasting Insider” (Taylor Trade, 2007).

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