Ohio NBC Affiliates Join Forces for Senate Debate

Nine NBC affiliates across Ohio are joining up to broadcast
a live 60-minute debate between the incumbent, Democratic Senator Sherrod
Brown, and challenger, Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel. The debate takes
place Oct. 25 in Cincinnati and will air live at 7 p.m. on Ohio's NBC
affiliates.

Chuck Todd, NBC White House Correspondent, will moderate,
along with a panel comprising local station anchors and reporters.

AARP is underwriting the broadcast.

"AARP Ohio is pleased to underwrite the broadcast of
this debate so Ohioans can learn where candidates stand on the issues most
important to them," says Jane Taylor, state director for AARP Ohio.
"AARP is proud of our 26-year history of providing unbiased information so
voters can choose candidates that best fit their values."

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.