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MEDIA CONTACT: Caitlin Mack cmack2@ur.rochester.edu
802-999-5191
September 19, 2013
WHO: Staffers of The Onion, a satirical newspaper with more than 7 million monthly readers in print and online, will give Rochester a glimpse of the writer's room.
DATE, TIME, PLACE: Thursday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., in Strong Auditorium, located on the University of Rochester River Campus.
WHAT: Two members of The Onion staff will give the audience a behind the scenes look at "America's Finest News Source," walking the audience through the history of the satirical news monolith and The Onion's most famous headlines.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Media interested in covering the event can call Caitlin Mack at 802.999.5191 or email cmack2@ur.rochester.edu for more information.
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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