At Savannah Mall Dec 16: CNN’s Ali Velshi Boards the CNN Express for “Recovery Road” This Week December 15, 2009

Starting Sunday, CNN chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi, rides the CNN Express for a full week of reporting on how Americans are celebrating the holidays in a tough economy. Velshi’s reporting from “Recovery Road” will air throughout the day beginning Dec. 14, during CNN’s American Morning starting at 7 a.m. (ET). Beginning in Asheboro, North Carolina, Velshi will provide a recovery plan for a town struggling with unemployment and vanishing industry jobs and he will conclude in Jacksonville, Florida, where foreclosures have been among the highest in the nation.

Wednesday [Dec 16]: “Kids Say the Darndest Things” From one of Savannah’s largest malls, Velshi will don a Santa hat and learn how some of America’s youngsters and their parents have dealt with the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. The kids can see themselves on CNN on Thursday.

To follow Ali Velshi on “Recovery Road” check in on Facebook and Twitter at @alivelshi where he will be releasing updated information on his travels daily.

Press Contact:
Carolyn Disbrow
New York
(212) 275-7901
Carolyn.Disbrow@cnn.com
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