The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer To Air on C&J Buses

C&J Passengers Traveling to Boston Can View Most Recent NewsHour Programs

(Portsmouth, May 19, 2008) — Passengers traveling on C&J buses from points in New Hampshire to Boston and Newburyport will now be able to view the most recent PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer broadcasts Tuesday - Saturday, C&J President Jim Jalbert announced today. “Our passengers are interested in current affairs,” Jalbert said, “Often we’re so busy we don’t have time to sit down and watch the news on TV. C&J is glad to provide this service to our riders, through a partnership with New Hampshire Public Television and PBS. We are proud to be able to provide news and information from a trusted and respected news program.” For 30 years, millions of Americans and citizens of the world have turned to the solid, reliable reporting that has made the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer one of the most trusted news programs in television. Learn more about the NewsHour at www.pbs.org/newshour Watch The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on New Hampshire Public Television weeknights at 6 p.m.###About C&JC&J is the second largest provider of intercity bus transportation in Northern New England serving five destinations with over 32 daily departures from the New Hampshire Seacoast, and Newburyport to Logan Airport and Boston, Massachusetts. It has become a regional icon, providing a unique, safe and dependable transportation experience to over 500,000 passengers each year. While originally known for its airport services, the company also provides an extensive service to Boston South Station home of AMTRAK, MBTA Commuter Rail and nine other intercity bus lines. C&J is now entering its 40th year, with expansion plans down the Route 16 corridor to Exit 9 in Dover, NH to come in Summer of 2008. For more information about C&J, visit www.ridecj.com

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