When the major news networks descend on campus to cover the Vice Presidential debate, they’ll be looking for energetic crowds of students to stand behind their sets – just like sports fans are used to seeing on ESPN’s “College GameDay.”
“All the networks want that enthusiasm behind their stages on debate day,” said Matthew McWilliams, Director of Communications & Media Relations. “They could easily broadcast debate preview shows from their studios in New York, but they want the energy of college students to set the scene, and we’re going to show them what Lancer spirit looks like!”
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Five major news networks – including CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC – will be constructing sets on campus. Live broadcasts, featuring many of the most recognizable faces in journalism today, will begin the evening of Monday, Oct. 3, and continue into the late-night hours after the debate on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
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Throughout the broadcasts, news outlets want Longwood students to come out to watch the coverage and lend excitement to the setting.
“One of the first things network producers noticed when they visited campus was the energy of our student body,” said Matt McWilliams. “We want to show them that energy when coverage starts the night before the debate.”
For students, it’s a chance to be seen on TV and witness the excitement of this historic event. It’s also an opportunity to show Longwood pride to a nationwide TV audience.
Here are the broadcast times and locations (subject to change):
- MSNBC
Where: Beale Plaza
Broadcast schedule:
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 9am – 2am - Fox News
Where: Steps of Lankford Building
Broadcast schedule:
Monday, Oct. 3, 6pm – 10pm
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6am – 9pm
Wednesday, Oct.5, 6 – 9 am - “Fox and Friends”
Where: Steps of Lankford Building
Broadcast schedule:
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6 – 9am
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6 – 9am
- CNN
Where: Wheeler Mall
Broadcast schedule:
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 4am – 4pm - ABC News
Where: Front of Lancaster Hall (facing High Street)
Broadcast schedule:
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6:30 – 7pm - Bloomberg - “On the Record”
Where: Wheeler Mall
Broadcast schedule:
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 5 – 6pm
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