The 2009 Corinthian Hall Lecture Series

Presented by the Kansas City Museum with the Kansas City Public Library, KCUR-FM and LaBudde Special Collections at Miller Nichols Library, UMKC

The Corinthian Hall Series presents accomplished historians and educators exploring the history of Kansas City and its peoples.

When: Friday, April 24, 10 a.m.

Where: Plaza Branch,
Kansas City Public Library

Admission: Free

Address: 4801 Main Street,
Kansas City, MO 64112



“A Tribute to Kansas City History,
As Told Through Walt Bodine”

Join a rousing conversation with Kansas City journalism legend Walt Bodine. This live-broadcast of The Walt Bodine Show, moderated by radio personality and Maar Sound Archive head Chuck Haddix, will feature recordings of Bodine broadcasts and discussion of his reporting on significant events in Kansas City’s history.

About Walt Bodine
With more than 50 years in the media, Walt Bodine is a journalism icon in Kansas City. He’s been called the “voice of the people,” and “our community conscience.” Bodine’s job titles at WDAF-TV and radio include staff announcer, program script writer, television reporter, news anchor, reporter and director. Bodine’s numerous interview subjects are a who’s who of the 20th century and include interviews with Robert Kennedy and Marshall Space Flight Center director Dr. Werner Von Braun. Bodine covered events that have defined Kansas City, such as the 1951 Kansas City flood and the 1957 Ruskin Heights tornado. For his work, Bodine has received numerous awards including the Kansas City Spirit Award in 1987. More recently Bodine was the recipient of the Bishop John J. Sullivan Award for Communications. (Credit: KCUR)

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