FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 24, 2006
Contact:  Bobbie Fisher, Director of Corporate Communications, 757.889.9107

WHRO TV15 TO AIR DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NORFOLK SOUTHERN CEO
Charles W. Moorman the Subject of History’s Business Interview

NORFOLK, VA. – Public television station WHRO TV15 will air an episode of the History’s Channel’s series History’s Business on June 7, 2006 at 8:00pm.  The episode, which features a wide-ranging interview with Norfolk Southern Corporation Chief Executive Officer Charles W. Moorman, will explore the origins of the nation’s railroad industry and the 175-year history of the Norfolk Southern Corporation.

In the 30-minute program, Moorman is interviewed by historian and University of North Texas professor Geoffrey Wawro.  They discuss the vital role railroads have played in major events in U.S. history, the industry’s contribution to the nation’s economy, and the service and operational innovations that have made Norfolk Southern one of the nation’s premier transportation companies.  Moorman discusses the role railroads have played in major events in U.S. history, the industry's contribution to the economy, and the innovations that have made Norfolk Southern a premier transportation company.

Moorman was elected to the Board of Directors of the WHRO Foundation in 2002.  He will assume the chairmanship of the Foundation on July 1st.  “Wick’s leadership and creativity have been vital to the WHRO Foundation, and we are delighted to have this opportunity to spotlight his professional achievements to an even larger audience.  We’re grateful to the History Channel for allowing us to air this documentary,” said Joseph Widoff, WHRO President and Chief Executive Officer. 

In keeping with the topic of the railroad, the Moorman documentary will be followed on TV 15 by a broadcast of Rising From the Rails, a program that commemorates the significant role the Pullman porters played in the history of American train transportation.