CBC, Fox News to Set Presidential Debate

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

Fox News Channel will team up with the Congressional Black Caucus to pit the
nine democratic presidential candidates against each other in a September debate
from Baltimore, sources said.

Details of the debate are sketchy, and it was unclear at press time whether
any of the candidates has signed up to appear. A press conference on the event
is scheduled for Thursday morning.

Representatives from the CBC's Political Education and Leadership Institute
could not be reached for comment.

Fox News executives would not comment on the matter.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.