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WASHINGTON (June 20, 2016) – WHUT further examines issues surrounding this year’s presidential race, in its second live special, "Election 2016:  The Roads to Conventions," at 8:30 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 23.

This one-hour program will broadcast on-air and online and closely examine candidates, campaigns, and concerns facing voters--including the economy, terrorism and candidate credibility--as well as explain the vital importance of the Democratic and Republican conventions to the electorate.   

WHUR 96.3 FM'sMo Ivory of “Afternoons with Tony, Mo & George” will host the lively roundtable discussion.  Panelists include: Deana Bass, principle and managing partner of Bass Public Affairs and former national press secretary for former U.S. presidential candidate Ben Carson; Gregory Carr, Ph.D., Howard University professor and chair, Afro-American Studies Department; and Steve Phillips, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and author of the New York Times bestseller, "Brown Is the New White: How a Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority."  The program is produced by Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film Assistant Professor Jennifer C. Thomas, a veteran broadcast journalist and former CNN executive producer.

Be sure to tune-in to the program on TV channel 32 or livestream it at WHUT.org.  Join the conversation by participating in live-tweeting @WHUT using #WHUTTV or #WHUTElection 2016 Thursday evening, and connect on Facebook @WHUTTV.  You can also leave your election-related questions and comments this week in advance of the show to let WHUT know what you want panelists to discuss.

About WHUT

WHUT-TV, Howard University Television was founded in 1980 in Washington, D.C., as WHMM. At its inception, the station became the first public station in the United States to be licensed and operated by a historically black college and university (HBCU) - Howard University. The station broadcasts reach over 2.5 million households in a 60-mile radius. The station endeavors to underscore Howard University's overall mission in its commitment to excellence, leadership and public service. For over 35 years on air WHUT, has become a leader in broadcast communications by providing quality programming for the Greater Washington, D.C., viewing community that is relevant and informative, while offering exceptional professional training in television production, engineering and management. 

WHUT has won 14 Emmys, and numerous other awards such as the Telly, Aurora, and Cine Golden Eagle.