AKRON, Ohio – Longtime television news anchor Connie Chung will speak at the University of Akron on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the university’s John S. Knight Lecture Series.

Chung will participate in a chat-style discussion with University of Akron President R.J. Nemer at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The event is free and open to the public, according to a university news release.

Chung’s broadcast career spans four decades and includes coverage of significant news stories, including presidencies, conventions and campaigns, and national and international events such as Watergate and Middle East peace negotiations, according to the release. She is also a three-time Emmy award winner, including two for Best Interview/Interviewer. Chung is the recipient of a George F

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