THE CW11/WPIX-TV CELEBRATES “A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS IN IRAQ”

REPORTER MARVIN SCOTT TO TRAVELS TO IRAQ TO SPEND HOLIDAYS WITH NEW YORK AREA TROOPS

NEW YORK, December 12, 2006 – The CW11/WPIX, Tribune Broadcasting's New York CW affiliate will be sending Marvin Scott, Senior Reporter for The CW11 News, and cameraman David Kimmel to Central Iraq where they will celebrate "A New York Christmas in Iraq" and spend the holidays with Tri-State area soldiers. Scott and Kimmel depart for Iraq today to boost morale and bring holiday cheer.

After an initial trip to Iraq in 2004, Scott and Kimmel were so moved by their visit they began planning their return, and after months of coordination, they will be back in Iraq to spend the holidays.

Beginning Monday, December 18, Marvin Scott will broadcast live twice daily for The CW11 Morning News and The CW11 News at Ten which air on The CW11/WPIX-TV Channel 11. The CW11 News has arranged for families of New York area soldiers to connect with their loved ones via satellite during the broadcast. Scott also plans to hand carry some gifts from soldier's families. The broadcasts will air through December 25th.

As part of "A New York Christmas in Iraq," Scott and Kimmel will be bringing a taste of the Big Apple to the troops with donations from H&H Bagels, Junior's Cheesecake, and Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs. In addition, J&R Music & Computer World has donated DVD players, AT&T has provided phone cards and Kodak will be providing one-time-use cameras. DHL Express has agreed to fly all of the items directly to the base in Iraq.

"With so much negative news from Iraq, I feel privileged to be in a position to help boost the morale of soldiers from our area and to connect them with their families back home," said Scott. "Our previous trip was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career, and I look forward to celebrating the holidays with our troops once again."

"There are so many soldiers from the New York area serving in Iraq and we wanted to help them communicate with their families at the holidays. We feel it is the least we can do to thank the men and women in our Armed Forces," said Karen Scott, The CW11/WPIX-TV News Director.

Marvin Scott and Dave Kimmel will be traveling to Iraq with the support of the Star Spangled Americans Society, a soldier's support group that helped to arrange the trip.

Media contact: Jessica Bellucci 212-210-2626 jbellucci@tribune.com

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