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August 9, 2004 |
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Immediate |
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NJN Public Television & Radio
Covers the Republican National Convention in New York
STATEWIDE – NJN Public Television & Radio will provide live coverage of the upcoming Republican National Convention 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York City . NJN News will begin live coveragefrom the Republic National Convention nightlyfrom August 30 through September 2 at 5:30 pm on Channel 13, and at 6 pm , 7:30 pm and 11 pm on NJN. NJN radio will broadcast NJN News at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm ; and then will air NPR coverage. NJN News will be web streamed at njn.net. For broadcast times of these programs on NJN’s digital channel, please visit NJN’s web site at www.njn.net.
NJN News anchor Kent Manahan, senior political correspondent Michael Aron and statehouse correspondent Jim Hooker will be at the convention. Stories will include profiles of the New Jersey delegates, the missions of the state’s delegations, the high level of security plus live and taped conversations with key political leaders including congressional members, state legislators and other delegates. NJN News will highlight national leaders as they address the convention. Every evening at 6 pm , Democrat Rick Thigpen and Republican Roger Bodman will offer commentary live on NJN News.
On the Record will provide highlights of the Republican National Convention on Sunday, September 5 at 9 am and 11 am ; with a rebroadcast on Monday, September 6 at 6:30 am . Last month, NJN covered the Democratic National Convention 2004 at the Fleet Center in Boston.
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