PRESS RELEASE:

The only televised gubernatorial debate will be broadcast statewide on multiple public broadcasting stations Thursday, October 11 at 9:00 p.m. as part of the unique VoteUtah 2012 collaboration between Utah public broadcasting entities.

Stations simulcasting the debate include KUED Channel-7, KBYU-Channel 11, KUEN-Channel 9, Utah Public Radio and KXDS 91.3 FM-St. George.

Broadcast dates for other stations are:

• Oct. 11, 6:00 p.m., KUER 90.1 FM and KCPW 88.3 FM
• Oct. 11, 8:00 p.m., KBYU-FM, Classical 89
• Oct. 12, 7:00 p.m., CEC-TV St. George
• Oct. 25, 9:00 a.m. KPCW 91.9 - Summit and Wasatch Counties

The hour-long debate will be moderated by KUED Director of Production Ken Verdoia. It follows the vice presidential debate that will be broadcast live on PBS at 7:00 p.m. as part of the PBS NewsHour election coverage.

The VoteUtah 2012 Gubernatorial Debate will feature a citizen audience and follow standard debate format of timed responses and rebuttals.

For further information on the debate, contact Erik Nielsen at 801 585-5887 or enielsen@kued.org.

Vote Utah 2012 Gubernatorial Debate on KUED is funded exclusively by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.