Overseas Press Club of America Representatives to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, Feb. 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

The 2010 Overseas Press Club Foundation scholars will visit NASDAQ MarketSite in the heart of Times Square and preside over the NASDAQ Closing Bell.

The twelve winners of the national scholarship received their awards today at a luncheon held at the Yale Club in New York City. Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times, was the keynote speaker. The OPC Foundation is the largest and most visible organization dedicated to international journalism.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Friday, February 19, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Contacts:

Jane Reilly

(201) 493-9087

foundation@opcofamerica.org

NASDAQ MarketSite:

Jolene Libretto

(646) 441-5220

Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

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Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx:

Photos:

To obtain a high-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

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