Message posted by Joerg (Webmaster) on April 06, 2012 at 9:20:51 PST:

George Knapp is an award-winning investigative reporter who has spent over 20 years examining the mystery surrounding Area 51. The National Atomic Testing Museum is proud to present Mr. Knapp as a distinguished lecturer who will reveal the story behind his stories on Area 51. The lecture will take place at the Museum on the evening of April 24th beginning at 6 p.m.

In the 1980s George Knapp became known nationally for reporting the story of Bob Lazar, who claimed to have worked on extraterrestrial UFOs at the most secret place in America, Area 51. Corroborating some of Lazar’s claims through serious investigation, Knapp’s work earned him an “Individual Achievement by a Journalist” award from the United Press International.

His study of UFOs and the threads that connect them to Area 51 is one area that Knapp continues to explore. His interest is fueled by stories of strange happenings, aliens and UFOs, and over the last 20 years Knapp has received more than a handful of personal recollections that add credence to Lazar’s claims. Few of these stories and little of the massive amount of research that Knapp has conducted on the subject have been shared publicly.

From his earliest days as a journalist, Knapp has grown to become a highly respected and well-versed UFO expert. He has researched UFO incidents worldwide and believes that UFOs need to be scientifically investigated. Today, he continues to advocate for serious investigation into UFO sightings.

Knapp worked with the National Institute of Discovery Science, a group formed by Las Vegas businessman and aerospace entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, to scientifically study unusual phenomenon with leading scientists and engineers.

Knapp won the coveted Edward R. Murrow Award in 2004 and is the recipient of 12 Emmy Awards. In 2009 Mr. Knapp shared a Peabody Award with photojournalist Matt Adams for their half-hour special, Crossfire: Water, Power and Politics. Knapp is the co-author of the non-fiction book Hunt for the Skinwalker and hosts the nationally broadcast Coast to Coast AM radio talk show twice a month.

Space is limited so please RSVP early for this one-of-a-kind experience. Tickets are $25 for non-members, $15 for members. For more information on the lecture visit the Museum’s website at www.NationalAtomicTestingMuseum.org or call 702-794-5151.

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