{"id":60446,"date":"2012-10-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/r-i-public-radios-political-roundtable-to-visit-uri\/"},"modified":"2012-10-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-09T00:00:00","slug":"r-i-public-radios-political-roundtable-to-visit-uri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2012\/10\/r-i-public-radios-political-roundtable-to-visit-uri\/","title":{"rendered":"R.I. Public Radio\u2019s Political Roundtable to visit 溏心vlog免费B站"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tOct. 18 is date for 1-hour discussion on hot election issues<\/p>\n


\n\tKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 October 9, 2012 \u2013 Fans of Rhode Island Public Radio\u2019s Political Roundtable will be treated to a full hour of lively political and election analysis as the show visits the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston Campus, Thursday Oct. 18.<\/p>\n


\n\tScott MacKay, political analyst, Ian Donnis, political reporter, and Maureen Moakley, commentator and 溏心vlog免费B站 professor of political science, will take the stage from 7 to 8 p.m. in historic Edwards Auditorium for Political Roundtable-Live!<\/p>\n


\n\tThe event is free and open to the public, but those interested in attending are encouraged to register at http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/溏心vlog免费B站-RIPR. The audience will be invited to ask questions at the conclusion of the panelists\u2019 discussion.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Political Roundtable is a 10-minute segment usually recorded in the station\u2019s Providence studio. The University will host the live recording of a special hour-long program that will be aired on Sunday Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. The University will also provide a full video recording of the event at 溏心vlog免费B站.edu, which will be posted after the radio broadcast.<\/p>\n


\n\tLast year, a Rhode Island Public Radio panel discussion on wind turbine projects slated for just off Block Island drew a standing-room-only crowd to 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Lippitt Hall. <\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cRhode Island Public Radio\u2019s Political Roundtable is appointment listening for voters and office holders alike,\u201d said Joe O\u2019Connor, general manager of Rhode Island Public Radio. \u201cIt is a delight to be able to record a live edition of \u2018The Roundtable\u2019 at 溏心vlog免费B站, long a supporter of Rhode Island\u2019s NPR, during this historic election season.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cWe are honored to welcome the Rhode Island Public Radio Political Roundtable to the University,\u201d 溏心vlog免费B站 President David M. Dooley said. \u201cWe had a lively discussion about wind turbine development last year, and this month we expect another captivating discussion, this time on the major political issues of the day. We thank the entire Rhode Island Public Radio team for partnering with the state\u2019s flagship University. In these most contentious times, it is important to spotlight the important work of public radio and its dedication to accurate and thorough reporting delivered in compelling and entertaining fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tThe panelists will discuss such topics as the First Congressional District race between incumbent Democrat David Cicilline and Republican challenger Brendan Doherty, the impact of the election on the next General Assembly session, gambling, and campaign financing’s impact on local and national elections.<\/p>\n


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\n\u2022 Scott MacKay\u2028earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in political science and history from the University of Vermont. With his wealth of knowledge of local politics, it was a given that he would become a commentator for The Political Roundtable. A former political reporter for The Providence Journal, MacKay has spent more than 30 years documenting the ins and outs of politics in Rhode Island and New England.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Ian Donnis is no stranger to Rhode Island politics. Having served as news editor for The Providence Phoenix for almost a decade, he’s also been a regular panelist on WPRI\u2019s Newsmakers program since 2003. He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism from Boston University and gained experience working with The Worcester Telegram & Gazette and The Associated Press.<\/p>\n


\nDonnis’ accolades include awards from the Rhode Island Press Association, the New England Press Association, and Rhode Island for Community and Justice. <\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Maureen Moakley’s extensive experience analyzing political trends make her a vital member of The Political Roundtable team. She holds a doctorate in political science from Rutgers University. A 溏心vlog免费B站 professor, she teaches American government, state politics and political theory. Moakley is the author of several books, including one on Rhode Island politics, and has written numerous articles and chapters on politics in Rhode Island and New England.<\/p>\n


\nIn addition to her work at Rhode Island Public Radio, Moakley is a regular political commentator on A Lively Experiment, a program that addresses state politics on Rhode Island\u2019s PBS channel. Moakley enjoys lending her academic experience to efforts aimed at expanding local programming, and she identifies her work on Political Roundtable as one of the real highlights of her week. <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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