The Debate for Governor 2006
from October 2, 2006
WKAR-TV and 90.5 WKAR

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WKAR-TV presents a live, one-hour statewide debate between the incumbent Democratic governor Jennifer Granholm and Republican challenger Dick DeVos. The Debate for Governor 2006 is moderated by Michigan senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick. Participants for this debate were chosen based on criteria established by the Michigan Public Broadcasting Board of Directors.

Rick Pluta anchors Michigan Public Radio Network coverage on 90.5 WKAR.

TV Repeats
WKAR-TV
Saturday, October 7, at 6 p.m.

'KAR2 (cable channel 18 in Lansing; cable channel 27 in East Lansing/Meridian)
Wednesday, October 4, at 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 7, at 6 p.m.

Broadcast and Media Partners
The Debate for Governor 2006 will also be carried by WILX-TV10 and WSYM-TV FOX47 in Lansing, and WJBK FOX2 in Detroit. Other television broadcast partners will be announced as they are known.

WKAR's other media partners for this debate are:
The Michigan Public Radio Network
The Michigan Radio Network
WWJ NewsRadio 950 in Detroit
Michigan State University Interactive Video Services
The Oakland Press
The Macomb Daily
The Lansing State Journal
The Heritage Papers
The MIRS Newsletter

WKAR-TV, producing station for the debate, is part of Michigan State University Broadcasting Services and includes WKAR-TV, WKAR-DT, cable channels 'KAR2, 3, and 4, 90.5 WKAR, AM 870, Interactive Video Services, Radio Talking Book, and online services WKAR.org and WMSU.org. WKAR-TV was recently honored as Michigan Public Television Station of the Year by Michigan Association of Broadcasters, and was honored with seven Michigan EMMY® Awards, in June, four of which were related to its coverage of Michigan's political issues.

The Executive Producer for WKAR-TV is Timothy W. Zeko.

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"The Debate for Governor 2006" is made possible in part by
The Rossman Group
A full service Lansing-based public relations firm providing consulting services to a broad range of local and statewide clients.

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