'All American Presidential Forums on PBS' Moderated by Tavis Smiley

'All American Presidential Forums on PBS' Moderated by Tavis Smiley

Democratic Candidates to Appear on Live Broadcast From Howard University in Washington, DC, Airing Nationwide on PBS on June 28

WASHINGTON, June 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by PBS:

   WHAT:  The "All-American Presidential Forums" on PBS, moderated by Tavis          Smiley, is an historic broadcast marking the first time that a          panel exclusively comprised of journalists of color will be          represented in primetime. Tavis Smiley, along with journalists          Michel Martin of National Public Radio, nationally syndicated          columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. and USA Today and Gannett News          Service columnist DeWayne Wickham, will question candidates on          issues ranging from healthcare and housing to Katrina relief, the          economy and the environment, among others, as outlined in the #1          The New York Times best-seller, Covenant With Black America. This          forum will provide the first major opportunity for the candidates          to present a detailed discourse and dialogue on their social          agendas.           (A second forum for Republican presidential candidates will be held          on September 27, 2007, on the campus of Morgan State University in          Baltimore, Maryland.)    WHO:   Democratic presidential candidates -- U.S. Senator Joe Biden, U.S.          Senator Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd, former U.S.          Senator John Edwards, former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel, U.S.          Congressman Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Senator Barack Obama and New          Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.    WHERE AND WHEN:  Thursday, June 28, 2007                    Howard University Cramton Auditorium                    9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET   

The Media Center will be located at the Blackburn Center on the Howard University campus. Space is limited. Howard University is located at 2455 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059.

IMPORTANT-DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE MEDIA RESERVATIONS AND TECHNICAL REQUESTS Due to space limitation and security issues, requests for credentials must be submitted by Thursday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Registration can be conducted at: http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/all-american_presidential. To1l-free line for questions: 1-866-408-2804.

Internet Wired, WiFi Wireless Service and Phone Orders: PBS will provide free wireless Internet service to journalists in the Media Center. Phone and Wired Ethernet orders will be coordinated through SBX Inc (formerly Soapbox).

NOTE: Deadline for Media RSVP and Technical Requests Extended to June 14 at 6 p.m. (PT) -- Facility Space is Limited

Source: PBS

CONTACT: Dawn Bergantino, dawn.bergantino@porternovelli.com, or Patrice
Geraghty, patrice.geraghty@porternovelli.com, both at 1-866-408-2804, for PBS

Web site: http://www.publicaffirs.com/

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