Jody Dean to speak at library fundraiser

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March 17, 2010

Judy Sheridan CNHI The Weatherford Democrat Wed Mar 17, 2010, 10:05 AM CDT

WEATHERFORD —

Radio journalist Jody Dean, host of the morning show at KLUV-FM in Dallas/Fort Worth, will speak at a fundraiser for the Weatherford Public Library to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Los Vaqueros restaurant, 4971 E. Interstate 20 Service Road in Willow Park.

Dean, a Fort Worth native with 35 years of experience as a broadcast journalist, is a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. He has received an Emmy award and two Dallas Press Club Katie awards, and was named “Best Talk Show Host” by the Dallas Business Journal. Dean is also the author of “Finding God in the Evening News: A Broadcast Journalist Looks Beyond The Headlines,” which applies a Christian perspective to unfortunate news events.

Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling Dottie Mills at (817) 594-7525.

The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Weatherford Public Library; proceeds will be used to fund library activities, services and collections.

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