FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2008
CONTACT: Bobbie Fisher, Chief Communications Officer, 757.889.9107
WHRO ADDS WHAT MATTERS TO FRIDAY NIGHT LINEUP
Exclusive Interview with Former W&M President Gene Nichol
Launches New Public Affairs Program
Norfolk: WHRO has reconfigured its Friday night television lineup on TV15 and 15.1HD, returning the station to its original Friday night schedule of public affairs programming. With the addition of What Matters, a weekly half hour program that takes a fresh look at the issues, people, concerns and community affairs that matter to the people of Hampton Roads, WHRO adds a local perspective to the lineup of PBS/national programming. The series premieres with an exclusive conversation with Gene Nichol, the former President of William & Mary, in his first interview after leaving that post in February 2008. Nichol talks with Cathy about his departure from the college, the strain it put on his family, and his future plans. He also has advice for anyone contemplating the presidency of a college or university.
What Matters is produced by Barbara Hamm and hosted by Cathy Lewis – two veterans of public affairs broadcasting.
Cathy is host of HearSay with Cathy Lewis, the popular lunch hour talk show that debuted on WHRV 89.5 in October 1996. She’s a regular winner of reader polls in PortFolio Weekly and Hampton Roads Magazine. An award-winning veteran of television and radio, Lewis is a popular keynote speaker and moderator at forums, panels and seminars that bring people together to talk about the important issues that face citizens of the region and the nation. She is also Executive Director of The CIVIC Leadership Institute.
What Matters will premiere at 8:30 on Friday, March 28th, with a repeat at 10:30, and is part of WHRO’s Friday night public affairs lineup:
8:00 – Washington Week
8:30 – What Matters
9:00 – Bill Moyers Journal
10:00 – NOW with David Brancaccio
10:30 – What Matters (repeat from 8:30)
WHRO is a regional media company that promotes education, culture and citizenship to the citizens of Hampton Roads, Virginia through a variety of services. Every day, thousands of viewers and listeners tune in to broadcast programming on WHRO's public television stations (WHRO TV15 and 15.1HD, two public radio stations (WHRV 89.5FM and WHRO 90.3FM) and four digital radio stations (SpeakEasy, radioNtenna, Connoisseur Classics and The 1920s Radio Network.) Since its founding in 1961, WHRO has employed creativity and technology to serve its mission to enrich audiences through content that educates, entertains and promotes understanding. Owned by 17 local school divisions, WHRO delivers educational and new media services to 286,000 students and 25,000 educators per month as well.