COKIE ROBERTS SPEAKS AT AC NOV. 6
Cokie Roberts, one
of America’s most recognizable news analysts, will appear as part of
Lufkin’s second annual Distinguished Speaker Series on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Sponsored by Lufkin Industries, Inc., and the Pineywoods Foundation of
Lufkin, Roberts’ presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Temple
Theater. Co-sponsors of the series are Angelina Arts Alliance and
Angelina College.
“Having a news commentator like Cokie Roberts speak in Lufkin is a rare
opportunity, and Lufkin Industries and the Pineywoods Foundation are
pleased to make this opportunity available to the public for a nominal
cost,” said Jay Glick, president of Lufkin Industries, Inc., and John
Anderson, chairman of the Pineywoods Foundation.
Roberts will discuss politics and politicians, as she presents “An
Insider’s View of Washington, D.C.” Tickets to the Nov. 6 event may be
purchased for $10 at the Temple Theater Box Office or by calling
936-633-5454. Student/senior tickets are $5. All seats are reserved.
Cokie Roberts is a longtime political analyst for ABC News and a senior
news analyst for National Public Radio. She co-anchored “This Week,” an
ABC interview program, with Sam Donaldson from 1996 to 2002. She lives
in Washington, where she has covered Congress, politics, and policy for
ABC News for 15 years. During her 30 years in broadcasting, Roberts has
won two Emmys for her work and has been inducted into the Broadcasting
and Cable Hall of Fame. She was cited by American Women in Radio and
Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of
broadcasting.
Roberts is also a best-selling author. She and her husband, Steve, write
a syndicated newspaper column distributed by United Media. Together,
they wrote the book “This Day Forward,” an account of their 35-year
marriage and other marriages in U.S. history, which appeared on the New
York Times’ best seller list. Roberts also wrote, “We Are Our Mothers’
Daughters,” an account of women’s roles and relationships throughout
U.S. history, and “Founding Mothers,” which explores the wives,
daughters, philosophers, and others who influenced the men behind the
Constitution and Declaration of Independence. “Founding Mothers” was in
the top 10 on both the New York Times and Amazon bestseller lists.
Copies of “Founding Mothers” will be on sale in the Temple Theater
lobby. Following her program, Roberts will be available to sign copies
of the book.
Roberts also serves on the boards of several non-profit institutions and
this year was appointed to the newly-formed President’s Commission on
Service and Civic Participation.
