Schieffer School presents "JFK Remembered" on Sept. 11



The TCU Schieffer School of Journalism and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram have partnered to present Fort Worth Remembers JFK at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Ed Landreth Auditorium.

Bob Schieffer, moderator of CBS’ Face the Nation, CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent and TCU alumnus, will host a discussion with several journalists who covered JFK’s fateful visit to Fort Worth and Dallas in 1963 and actor Bill Paxton who, as an 8-year-old, came with his family to hear the President speak at the Hotel Texas.

Tickets are complimentary but must be reserved in advance. Tickets can be reserved at www.schiefferschool.tcu.edu beginning Aug. 17.

Panelists include Hugh Aynesworth, author, journalist and historian, whose book November 22, 1963: WITNESS To History, goes on sale Sept. 3; Bill Paxton, former Fort Worth resident, actor and film director; Mike Cochran, former Fort Worth AP correspondent and writer at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Gary DeLaune, former KLIF radio anchor; and Bob Huffaker, former KRLD radio announcer.

Copies of Aynesworth’s book will be available for purchase at the event. He will sign copies from 5-6 p.m. that evening in the Ed Landreth lobby.

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