FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 4, 2008
Contact:
Jamie LoFiego, “Up Late,”
(304) 696-2967
Chad Pennington stays ‘Up Late’
for Marshall student television
show
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Fans of Chad Pennington won’t want to miss this weekend’s “Up Late” show, said host Jamie LoFiego.
Pennington, a New York Jets quarterback and former Marshall University football standout, was in Huntington to promote his 1st and 10 Foundation, a program he started with his wife Robin in 2003. The foundation funds grant programs and institutions that aim to improve life in West Virginia, Tennessee and the New York metropolitan area. He was also in town to participate in the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp.
“Chad was amazing,” said LoFiego, host of the Marshall University student-produced show, “Everyone just has to watch Saturday. You will not be disappointed. We had a lot of fun with him.”
Marshall University men’s basketball coach Donnie Jones also joins the cast for a recap of this season and a look at next year’s possibilities.
The “Up Late” cast and crew share footage from a bittersweet trip to Los Angeles for the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition where they were entered in best comedy segment, best comedy show, best live studio musical performance and best comedy script.
“At least the food out there was good,” said LoFiego.
This week’s musical guest is local artist Traci Stanley, who performs her new song. Tara Holmes, Sissonville sophomore, is doorkeeper.
The show will air Saturday, April 5, from 11 to 11:30 p.m. on MyZTV and on Comcast Channel 25 throughout the weekend.
“Up Late” grew out of the Introduction to Video Production class taught by instructors LoFiego and Eric Himes, who both work with Marshall’s Instructional Television Channel 25. It is produced entirely by students and has a late-night show quality featuring interviews, skits, ridiculous stunts, guest bands and comedy.
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