CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT MEDIA HITS
NAME OF PUBLICATION CIRC. DATE REPORTER ARTICLE TITLE REFERENCE TYPE
New York Times 1,130,740 6/22/2003 Stephen Kinzer Dayton claims its airspace Discusses Wright brothers' sites in Dayton. Also mentions NC celebration and Web sites for Dayton and NC. Includes pictures. Travel
Chicago Daily Herald 150,300 6/27/2003 Harry Hitzeman Groups celebrate anniversary About a dozen replica/reproduction planes are being built for the Centennial. Includes a quote from Christian Markow.  
Zanesville Times Recorder   6/29/2003 AP and staff reports Centennial of Wright brothers' flight spawns hundreds of celebrations The nation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight. Emphasizes Dayton, NC and the COFC.  
Parade 35,900,000 6/29/2003 Sen. John Glenn The wonder of flight John Glenn discusses 100 years of aviation history. Mentions celebrations in Dayton, NC and NASM. Cover story with Wright Flyer on the front page.  
The Courier-Journal   6/29/2003 Janet Filips Dayton, Ohio prepares to soar in celebration of 100 years Discusses Dayton's aviation heritage and places to visit. Travel
News & Observer 169,920 6/30/2003 Jay Price Tickets, hotel rooms disappearing fast Tickets are selling fast for NC's centennial celebration. Article includes the COFC Web site address for information.  
Washington Post 796,367 7/4/2003 Amy Goldstein Flight centennial takes off in Wrights' home town Talks about Inventing Flight, as well as Rockefeller Center, NC, NASM. National News