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

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

Republican Candidates to Appear on Live Broadcast From Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, Airing Nationwide on PBS on September 27

NOTE: DEADLINE FOR MEDIA REGISTRATION AND TECHNICAL REQUESTS IS SEPTEMBER 13 AT 6 P.M. (EDT) - FACILITY SPACE IS LIMITED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by PBS:

   WHAT:   The "All-American Presidential Forums on PBS," moderated by Tavis           Smiley, is a historic broadcast marking the first time that a           panel exclusively comprised of journalists of color will be           questioning the Republican candidates. Tavis Smiley, along with           journalists Cynthia Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,           Ray Suarez of PBS' THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER and NPR's Juan           Williams, will pose questions 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, The Covenant With Black America. This forum will provide           the first major opportunity for the Republican candidates to           present a detailed discourse and dialogue on their social agendas.    WHO:    All Announced Candidates Expected to Appear    WHERE AND WHEN:  Thursday, September 27, 2007                    Morgan State University Murphy Fine Arts Center                    9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT   

The Media Center will be located at the Hill Field House on the Morgan State University campus. Space is limited. Morgan State University is located at 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251.

                 IMPORTANT-DEADLINE FOR MEDIA REGISTRATION                  MEDIA CREDENTIALS AND TECHNICAL REQUESTS   

Due to space limitation and security issues, all requests for media credentials must be submitted by September 13 at 6 p.m. Registration can be conducted online at http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/all-american_presidential. Toll-free line for questions: 1-866-408-2804.

   Contacts:  Dawn Bergantino  dawn.bergantino@porternovelli.com              Michael Lilly  michael.lilly@porternovelli.com   

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). Additional information is available online at the media registration site.

Source: PBS

CONTACT: Dawn Bergantino, dawn.bergantino@porternovelli.com, or Michael
Lilly, michael.lilly@porternovelli.com, both for PBS

Web site: http://pressroom.pbs.org/

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