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NPR Convention Coverage
By Abby Goldstein on Saturday, August 16, 2008.
This year NPR will send more than 40 people to the Republican and Democratic conventions in order to provide in-depth coverage. We'll be airing this special coverage during the coventions. Democratic National Convention in Denver: August 25th-28th, 2008 NPR will broadcast a nightly convention special hosted by Andrea Seabrook with analysis from Ron Elving, Ken Rudin and Mara Liasson and reports from NPR's election team. Coverage begins at 8 pm each evening. NPR Election call-in Special: August 28th, 2008 On Thursday, August 28th, Senator Barack Obama will officially become the Democratic Nominee for President. Immediately following his speech, NPR will host a talk show call-in special hosted by Neal Conan in which callers from around the country can express their views on the election and candidates. Republican National Convention in Minneapolis: September 1-4, 2008 NPR will broadcast a nightly convention special hosted by Andrea Seabrook with analysis from Ron Elving, Ken Rudin and Mara Liasson and reports from NPR's election team. Coverage begins at 8 pm each evening. NPR Election call-in Special: September 4th, 2008 On Thursday, September 4th, Senator John McCain will officially become the Republican Nominee for President. Immediately following his acceptance speech, NPR will host a talk show call-in special hosted by Neal Conan in which callers from around the country can express their views on the election and candidates. |
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I am listening to your coverage of the convention as I write this and I have to say I am disappointed in all the talking head noise. I tuned in to hear the convention activities, not more of the media's opinions and chat. I don't need for you to interpret anything for me. I can think for myself. A great event is taking place and you are walking all over it.
I completely agree with the comment above. As I am listening to the convention tonight, your announcers are talking over all the speakers!
One announcer tells me "Now we're hearing from a truck-driver a home-maker etc.." Well no. We are NOT hearing from them because YOU are talking all over them! This is outrageous!
I am interested in listening to the convention, not the NPR talking heads.
If there were a better reason to turn to another source to hear the convention, I can think of none greater than NPR's almost total talking over the happenings on the floor.
Please tell me what is more important. Listening to the speakers or the chatterboxes that block out all else.
Listener in Wakefield, NH