CBS News Anchor Russ Mitchell to Host the 2008 Mid-America Emmy(R) Awards Presented by Lumiere Place

"We are honored to have a respected television journalist of Russ Mitchell's caliber to host this year's Gala," said NATAS Mid-America Chapter President and KETC Senior Producer Jim Kirchherr. "Russ is a two-time Emmy(R) award winner himself. He is aSt. Louis native who worked his way up at stations inSt. Louis andKansas City to become a trusted network news anchor."

Mitchell is the anchor of the Sunday edition of the CBS Evening News, as well as news anchor of The Early Show weekday mornings on CBS. Mitchell is also a correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning, and is a substitute anchor for the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.

CBS News President Sean McManus has called Russ Mitchell "one of the most versatile anchors" at CBS News. Mitchell previously served as a CBS News correspondent fromNew York andWashington who covered the 1996 presidential race and contributed to the CBS Evening News during the 1996 Republican National Convention.

"I'm excited to come back toSt. Louis to host the 2008 Mid-America Emmy(R) Awards," said Mitchell. "My time at KTVI and KMOV inSt. Louis and at KMBC inKansas City helped prepare me to become a national correspondent and network anchor. I have fond memories of the Midwest and I'm honored to be chosen to host the Emmys."

The 2008 Mid-America Emmy(R) Awards presented by Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels will be held Saturday, October 4, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Cocktails will be served from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the adjacent 6th floor terrace overlooking the Mississippi River, the Gateway Arch and downtownSt. Louis. Dinner and the awards ceremony will follow in the ballroom.

The black-tie affair is open to the public. Tickets are available online at http://www.emmymid-america.org or by calling (314) 647-EMMY (3669).

The Mid-America chapter was chartered in 1962 and began honoring outstanding achievement in this region with local Emmy Awards in 1976. The Mid-America chapter includes the television markets primarily inMissouri, Arkansas andIllinois and surrounding DMAs:St. Louis,Kansas City,Little Rock,Springfield (MO),St. Joseph,Columbia-Jefferson City,Joplin-Pittsburg, Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk, Ottumwa-Kirksville, Davenport-Rock Island-Moline, Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg,Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, Fort Smith-Fayettville-Springdale-Rogers,Jonesboro,Monroe-Eldorado and Shreveport (LA).

About NATAS Mid-America Chapter:

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award. For more information visit http://www.emmymid-america.org .

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     Jim Kirchherr                     Andy Likes
     President                         Senior Team Leader
     (314) 512-9000                    (314) 606-1878 (cell)

SOURCE The Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts &

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