Murry Feldman Hosts Fox 2 Automotive Hall of Fame Grand Opening Gala On August 9

7 August 1997
Murry Feldman Hosts Fox 2 Automotive Hall of Fame Grand Opening Gala On August 9

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 5 --  Its mission is to educate, to
inspire and to give visitors of all ages insight into the sheer genius of the
motor vehicle industry. "It" is the Automotive Hall of Fame, the grand opening
gala for which will be aired live Saturday, August 9, 1997, 6:30 p.m. on WJBK
FOX 2.
    Hosted by FOX 2 money reporter Murray Feldman, the FOX 2 AUTOMOTIVE HALL
OF FAME GRAND OPENING GALA truly will be an evening of elegance for the more
then three-hundred international auto industry couples in attendance. Auto
industry and labor dignitaries such as Chrysler's Robert Eaton, General
Motors' Jack Smith, Ford Motor Company's Alex Trotman and UAW President Steve
Yokich, along with government officials such as Governor John Engler, Wayne
County Executive Ed McNamara and Congressman John Dingell and other notables
were key participants in the development of this special celebration.
    "We are proud that FOX 2 was asked to play a role in bringing the
Automotive Hall of Fame to life for our community," stated FOX 2 Vice
President/General Manager James Clayton.  "This event speaks volumes about the
importance of the auto industry to this region, and we are pleased to commit
our resources to spread that wonderful message."
    Also, in an unprecedented move, FOX 2 and the Autochannel will present a
live cybercast of the AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME GRAND OPENING GALA on the
Internet.  This marks the first time a Detroit television station has
presented a live broadcast via the Internet.  Visit either website at
 http://www.fox2detroit.com or http://www.autochannel.com.
    As a next-door neighbor to the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in
Dearborn, the Automotive Hall of Fame is expected to attract more than 150,000
visitors annually, therefore giving Detroit's image and economy an enormous
shot in the arm.
    FOX 2 is owned and operated by FOX Television Stations, Inc., a subsidiary
of New York-based News Corporation, Limited.

SOURCE  WJBK-TV FOX 2