5/26 GARY SINISE, MEMORIAL DAY, OZZIE SMITH, KEVIN KOLMAN, SUSAN ZIRINSKI, 48 HOURS

GARY SINISE- AN AMERICAN TRADITION ON PBS FOR 25 YEARS:  THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT - LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL

PBS’s National Memorial Day Concert will mark its 25th anniversary with a special tribute to our men and women in uniform, their families at home, and all those who have given their lives for our country.  Live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the inspiring night of remembrance will: offer veterans from Afghanistan the grateful thanks of our nation; commemorate the 70th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy; and look back at the stories of service and sacrifice featured throughout the years during the annual concert.

The concert will be co-hosted for the ninth year by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veterans’ causes and supporting our troops in active service.  The live program airs Sunday, May 25th, 8:00-9:30 p.m. Eastern, before an audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home on PBS, and our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network.

To talk about the 2014 National Memorial Day Concert,” North American Network is offering five- to six-minute telephone interviews with Gary Sinise.  Interviews are being scheduled for Monday, May 19, from 10:00am to 12:00pm Eastern Time. To book an interview window, please call.


BASEBALL LEGEND OZZIE SMITH & GRILL MASTER KEVIN KOLMAN SHARE TIPS FOR A WINNING GRILLING SEASON

Baseball Legend Ozzie Smith & Grill Master Kevin Kolman Share Tips for a Winning Grilling Season!
Memorial Day weekend signals the beginning of summer, which means warmer weather, longer days and spending more time with friends and family outdoors. Most importantly, it’s the unofficial start of grilling season.

Baseball legend Ozzie Smith and Weber Grilling Master Kevin Kolman want to give your listeners a few winning ideas for making their next BBQ a home run.

Your listeners will also learn about an opportunity to win the “Greatest Grilling Experience” and attend summer’s “big game” with Ozzie and Kevin. Visit weberseasonings.com/Greats for more information on the sweepstakes and how to enter.

Ozzie Smith is widely cited as one of the greatest defensive baseball players of all time and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. The world champion shortstop, baseball analyst and father of three is passionate about sharing food and laughter while gathered around the grill with family and friends.

Kevin Kolman is Weber's Grill Master who inspires everyday grillers to become backyard heroes through his how-to videos and blogs posts. Because of his passion for grilling, Kevin was invited to be a lead instructor for a barbecue science class at Ohio State University, and has judged grilling competitions around the world.


SUSAN ZIRINSKY - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, 48 HOURS

Memorial Day’s 48 Hours explores the case of Stephen DeMocker, accused of killing his ex-wife, Carol Kennedy, a 53-year-old mother of two and educator, who was brutally beaten in her home,  located in a secluded area outside of Prescott, Arizona. The police investigation turned up no physical evidence tying DeMocker to Kennedy’s death.  In fact, there was DNA from another man found under Kennedy’s fingernails.  A key witness speaks out for the first time. Could this new information free DeMocker?

A KEY WITNESS IN A MURDER CASE AGAINST AN ARIZONA STOCKBROKER SPEAKS OUT ON NETWORK TV FOR THE FIRST TIME IN “48 HOURS: END OF THE TRAIL”

“END OF THE TRAIL” IS THE FIRST OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE ALL-NEW “48 HOURS” BROADCASTS TO AIR ON MONDAYS AT 10:00 PM ET/PT