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Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Bulletin, Main Line Times, Main Line Life, Suburban & Wayne Times, Catholic Standard Times, Jewish Exponent, City & Suburban News and 6 ABC News covered the 2008 “Heroes of Liberty” awards program.  6 ABC News weekend anchor Amy Buckman served as the media emcee.

 

CBS 3, NBC 10, Fox 29, 6 ABC, KYW 1060 News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Tribune, Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia Bulletin, City Suburban News were among the media outlets covering the “Young Heroes” recognition program, sponsored by Commerce Bank.  6 ABC anchor Tamala Edwards was emcee.

 

The Philadelphia Inquirer featured an article and photograph of Dale Chihuly’s “Flame of Liberty” promoting the museum’s 2008 “Glass Now” Gala and Auction.

 

The Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia Bulletin, Catholic Standard Times, CBS 3, NBC 10, 6 ABC, Fox 29 and other media outlets covered the 3rd annual Police and Firefighter “Awards of Valor” ceremony, sponsored by Reedman-Toll Auto World and PECO.  NBC 10 anchor Harry Hairston served as the media emcee with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers as featured speakers.

 

The Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia Bulletin, Jewish Exponent, Delco Times, Black Professional News, WEEU News Radio and Catholic Standard Times covered the “Teacher As Hero” recognition ceremony sponsored by State Farm.

 

CEO Gwen Borowsky was featured in an August 2008 interview for the nightly televised show CN8 “Newsmakers,” hosted by Carla Showell Lee.

 

The Philadelphia Business Journal (Aug. 4th issue) featured an article covering the museum’s 25% attendance surge during the first six months of 2008.

 

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Bulletin, Jewish Exponent, City Suburban News and Catholic Standard Times covered the recent 2nd annual Caretoons Contest, sponsored by Allegiance Bank.  NBC 10 Bill Henley was emcee with Philadelphia Inquirer editorial cartoonist Tony Auth serving as keynote speaker.

 

NBC 10 News and Fox 29 News aired two segments highlighting the city-wide celebration of Air Force Week, featuring a Global Presence Seminar at the National Liberty Museum.  Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter was a featured speaker at the event.

 

A great place - all that is good with our country” - Quote describing the museum from Travels with Dick and Bill publication, appearing in Philadelphia Inquirer article.

 

The Times Herald (Norristown) featured a an article “Teacher Named National Hero’ spotlighting recent State Farm “Teacher as Hero” Awards.

 

CN 8 News, ABC 6 and the Philadelphia Inquirer covered the press conference announcing the new museum’s Diversity Initiative Program with WJJZ Radio and Philadelphia Soul.

 

The Philadelphia Daily News and 6 ABC Action News recently covered the museum’s George Washington Birthday celebration.

 

COO/Museum Director of Education Marilyn Cohen was a recent guest on CW Philly 57 “Speak Out” program discussing Black History Month.

 

KYW 1060 Radio showcased a segment on the “Cards for Troops” family program and recent opening of the new DNA Gallery.

 

Founder Irvin J. Borowsky has been recognized with the 2007 Visionary Award from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass in Chicago. The award presentation was featured in the Jewish Exponent.

 

Fox 29 News ‘Good Day’ program recently taped a morning news program featuring the museum’s programs and exhibits.

 

Founder Irvin J. Borowsky was featured in a recent Wall Street Journal issue, “Encore” column.

 

Fox 29 News, Catholic Standard Times, City Suburban News and Dateline Philadelphia covered the museum’s ‘Heroes of Liberty Awards’ held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Penn’s Landing.