AETN to Host Telethon for Katrina Relief

Source: AETN Arkansas Educational Television Network Executive Director Allen Weatherly announced today that the network will host a live telethon Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6:30-8 p.m. with proceeds going to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. “We expect a waiver from the FCC to allow a non-commercial public station to do this,” Weatherly said. “We will announce additional details as they become available.”

Currently, Gov. Mike Huckabee and others have agreed to participate, and the program will be co-hosted by University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin and Weatherly.