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ETV's "The Big Picture" Set to Interview Presidential Candidates After Thursday's Debate, April 26 at 8:30 p.m.

For Immediate Release
April 25, 2007

Columbia, SC...On Thursday, April 26, ETV's coverage of the first-in-the-nation presidential debate will include two supplemental programs -- The Big Picture and Project Discovery.

At 8:30 p.m., immediately following the debate, a special edition of The Big Picture will begin to broadcast from the South Carolina State University campus.  ETV news and public affair's Managing Editor and Host Andrew Gobeil will interview all available candidates for their perspectives on how the debate went, the role South Carolina will play in their presidential bid, etc.

Confirmed candidates thus far include:

• Joe Biden
• Bill Richardson
• Chris Dodd
• Dennis Kucinich
• Mike Gravel

Former Senator John Edwards has also indicated that he might participate. 

Additionally, Gobeil will speak with state and national figures, including:

• U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn
• Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg
• Sen. John Matthews, D-Orangeburg
• Joe Erwin, party chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party
•  Dr. Scott Huffmon, Associate Professor of Political Science at Winthrop University
• Dr. William Hine, Professor of History, South Carolina State University

Earlier in the day, Project Discovery will air live at 1 p.m. and will be seen on ETV and also broadcast directly into classrooms across the state.  This special episode of the occasional series gives students around the state a behind-the-scenes look at the Democratic debate, what it takes to put on such an event, and its impact on the Palmetto State, as well as the nation.  The program will also encourage students, who may be too young to vote, to become involved and stay interested in politics.  Students will be able to call in to 800-763-ETV1 with their questions.

For more information, contact Catherine Christman at (803) 737-3259, or christman@scetv.org.