ABC News journalist Ted Koppel opened the 63rd season of PNW’s Sinai Forum by speaking at the James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex on the Westville campus on Sept. 11.

Koppel, a recipient of 42 Emmy Awards and named one of the top 100 American journalists of the past 100 years, discussed his book, “Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath.” Koppel expanded on his opinions of the United States’ unpreparedness for a possible cyberattack, terrorism and media conflicts.

Using his humor and radio voice to draw in his at-capacity audience in Westville’s Great Hall, which holds over 650 people, Koppel ended his talk with a song he wrote about the Great Wall of China, which left audience members laughing. He held a Q&A session afterwards, where audience members took advantage of the 45-minute period for elaboration on subjects. Koppel also held a book signing after his talk.

Koppel explained why he made an appearance at the PNW Westville campus and gave aspiring journalists advice, saying to not always listen to the bosses, that there will always be another job and sometimes you know what’s best.