Thursday, March 24

Ted Koppel
Broadcast Journalist

Today, respected broadcast journalist Ted Koppel helps thousands of people understand the topics and events that shape our world as a regular contributor to National Public Radio’s midday news and talk show, Talk of the Nation. But it was as the nation’s longest-running daily news anchor on ABC News’ Nightline that Koppel had his greatest influence. His interviews and reporting touched every major news story from 1980 to 2005.

Koppel’s illustrious career spans political campaigns from Goldwater and Johnson in 1964 to McCain and Obama in 2008. He covered the march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., and the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in Cape Town, South Africa. Koppel was with Richard Nixon on his historic visit to China in 1972 reported on more than 10 wars and covered past Economic Club guest Henry Kissinger’s Mideast diplomacy attempts.

Koppel has won every major broadcasting industry honor for his reporting, including eight George Foster Peabody Awards, 10 duPont-Columbia Awards, 10 Overseas Press Club Awards and 41 Emmys.

A native of Lancashire, England, Koppel moved to the United States at age 13 with his parents. He became a U.S. citizen in 1963.

During his visit to Southwestern Michigan, Koppel will engage his audience with his depth of knowledge about the events and people who have shaped the last half-century of history.

Location

Mendel Center, Lake Michigan College
2755 East Napier, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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Upton Hall Members

Ticket sales are open February 28 thru March 21.
Doors open 5 p.m. (Michigan time)
Dinner 6:15 p.m.
Speaker introductions 7:20 p.m.

Mainstage Auditorium Members

Ticket sales are open February 28 thru March 21.
Doors open 6 p.m. (Michigan time) for social hour
Speaker introductions 6:55 p.m.