FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2011 Contact:
Suzanne Irwin, Studio One Director of Marketing, UND (701) 777-3818 Nick Byrne, Studio One Marketing Team, UND (701) 777-4346 Chrissy Casinader, Studio One Marketing Team, UND (701) 777-4346
STUDIO ONE FEATURES SEGMENTS ON AN ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG BREEDER AND FENCING Award-winning news show airs on Channel 3 in Grand Forks GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Learn about a rare type of dog known as the Icelandic Sheepdog and how one breeder helps maintain this purebred species on the next edition of Studio One. The Icelandic Sheepdog is an uncommon canine across the globe. There are only 6,000 in the world and 600 in the United States. Originally from Iceland, it has likely remained a complete purebred because of the small country’s isolation. Valerie Gengel has recently become a breeder and she will explain the practices of a healthy litter, the turbulent history behind the breed and its loyal temperament. Also on the show, many people enjoy playing or watching sports, whether it’s a good game of football or a tennis match. But for some, nothing beats the thrill of a traditional activity like fencing. Coach Mike Anson says anyone can take up sword fighting. “You can start at the age of 8 and go to the age of 88.” Tune into Studio One to learn the modern benefits of this medieval sport. Studio One is an award-winning news and information program produced at the University of North Dakota Television Center. The program airs live on UND Channel 3 on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Re-broadcasts can be seen at 7 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Prairie Public Television airs Studio One on Saturday at 6 a.m. The program can also be seen by viewers in Bismarck-Mandan, Dickinson, Fargo, Jamestown, Minot, Ray and Steele, N.D.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo.; Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba and online at www.studio1.und.edu. -30-