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L.A. TIMES COLUMNIST CHRIS ERSKINE GIVES BACK

Records His New Book for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic's Students

Los Angeles, California, September 20, 2006 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -

Los Angeles Times columnist Chris Erskine, who is syndicated in 600 newspapers worldwide, will record his new book, Man of the House, at the Hollywood studio of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic-Los Angeles (RFB&D-LA) on Thursday, September 21st at 11:30 a.m. The studio is located at 5022 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027. The building may be accessed through its parking lot on Mariposa, just south of Hollywood Blvd. The recorded book will be placed in RFB&D's national library of more than 109,000 audio textbooks for students with vision impairment, physical disabilities or learning disabilities.

Erskine has also been a celebrity volunteer at RFB&D-LA for the last several years as part of their annual Record-A-Thon celebration.

RFB&D serves more than 141,000 students nationwide. The organization's membership is comprised of students in kindergarten through graduate school, as well as working professionals who find it difficult-or impossible-to read printed material. The Los Angeles Unit of RFB&D has three local recording studios located in Reseda, Redondo Beach and Hollywood where volunteers record the textbooks and other educational materials for students with. print disabilities. For information about RFB&D-LA, call 800 732-TEXT or log onto their website at www.rfbd.org/LA. Electronic photos will be available on Thursday.

MEDIA CONTACT: Diane Kelber, Communications Director (323) 664-5525 x104

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