Michigan's public television stations will air a debate between the
Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate. The debate
between U.S. Senator Carl Levin, D-Michigan, and State Representative
Jack Hoogendyk, R-Kalamazoo County, will be broadcast live statewide at
7 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2008.
WGVU-TV will originate the one-hour broadcast from its studios at Grand
Valley State University in Grand Rapids. The program will be carried by
all of Michigan's PBS television stations: WGVU-TV Grand
Rapids/Kalamazoo, WCMU-TV Mt. Pleasant, WDCQ-TV University Center,
WFUM-TV Flint/Ann Arbor, WDET-TV Detroit, WKAR-TV East Lansing, and
WNMU-TV Marquette.
"This will be the fifth time since 1996 that WGVU-TV has hosted a
Senate debate," said Ken Kolbe, assistant general manager of the
station. "We are honored to be able to provide this important
public service to the citizens of Michigan."
Note to news media: The debate is open to news coverage.
Audio and video feeds for use in news broadcasts will be provided, as
well as an opportunity for still photography. Media wishing to
re-broadcast the program may do so at or after 8 p.m. October 19, with
the prior approval of WGVU-TV. Contact Ken Kolbe at (616) 331-6725, [email protected].
U.S. Senate debate to air on Public TV
Oct 1, 2008
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