last time from New York Times radio] in June 2007. In addition to his work in radio and television, Powers served as a college professor in the field of media communications. From 1976 to 1993 Powers periodically taught as an adjunct professor at the Columbia School of Journalism, The New School, and New York University. In 1993, he became an associate professor at St. John's University teaching journalism and media. Powers has also lent his voice narrating Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait in concert and has appeared in diverse commercials and documentaries. He has appeared in the films "In The Spirit" and "Home Free All. Books authored In 1992 Powers co-authored the book How to Watch TV News with media theory pioneer Neil Postman. The book is an explication of the difference between what TV news says it is presenting and what it actually delivers - "real news" versus entertainment fodder - illuminating the biases, strengths, and weaknesses of TV news as well as the influence of commercials. It has been adopted by college professors and teachers as required reading for their journalism and media literacy courses. In the year following his retirement from broadcasting, Powers released a new, updated edition of the book (Penguin Books, June 23, 2008). This newly revised edition explores the power of the Internet and the abundance of cable channels and their influences on the devolving quality of America’s television news programming. Less than five months later, the book's second chapter, "What is News," resurfaced in the textbook, Key Readings in Media Today (Routledge, November 18, 2008), where it serves as the opening chapter in the section on electronic media. Music career In addition to the Gillespie concerts, Powers had a career as a professional musician. He taught himself Latin percussion and played with Willie Rodriguez, Charlie Palmieri and Randy Carlos as well as playing drums with Tony Bennett, Joe Jones, and David Amram. Powers was a co-inventor of a drum that can change its pitch while being played, receiving a patent in 1987. Personal life Powers currently lives in New Mexico with his wife, Sheri Powers. He has four adult children from a previous marriage; Lisa, Marisa, Laura and Anthony Powers. Professional honors and awards 1970 Clio Award, Broadcast Radio Promo, WMCA RAdio, New York. 1978 "Partner in Education" Award from the City of New York, benefitting students of the New York City public schools".