Carroll Hall, CB 3365

Chapel Hill, NC 17599

Phone: 919-962-1204
Fax: 919-962-0620
www.jomc.unc.edu


September 17, 2014 Contact:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Claudia Amand, Public Relations Director
Phone: 919-457-7611
Email: amand@live.unc.edu


UNC SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM HOSTS DEBATE BETWEEN SENATOR KAY
HAGAN AND THOM TILLIS
The two senators will be in Carroll Hall for a live broadcasting of the second senatorial debate


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been selected by the North Carolina Association of
Broadcasters (NCAB) as the site of the second senatorial debate between Senator Kay Hagan and
Thom Tillis. The debate, which will be aired live by NewsChannel 12 and FOX Eastern
Carolina, will take place Tuesday, October 7 at 7 p.m. in Carroll Hall room 111.

We are honored to be the host site of such an important debate, said Susan King, Dean of the
School of Journalism. Moderating the debate will be George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, who
will also be hosting a Q&A with the public before the debate about the status of the media
industry.

George has been a friend of the School for a number of years, said King. We are excited to
hear his insights on the future of the media industry. This is something that will be informative
for journalists and public relations practitioners alike.
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Organizing the debate is the NCAB, an organization widely recognized as one of the top
associations for broadcasters in the nation. Founded in 1947, the NCAB proudly serves the
nation important stories about legislative victories, education, services, benefits and legal
assistance. The NCAB encourages all students, journalists and individuals concerned with
politics and the media to attend the debate.

We recognize that the state of North Carolina will play an important role in the balance of
power in Washington, said President of the NCAB Steven D. Hammel. Were thrilled to have
the School of Journalism host the debate because we know the historical legacy this school has in
journalism and politics.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill offers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in several disciplines such as news
reporting, public relations, advertising, broadcast reporting, multimedia and graphic design. With
nearly 650 undergraduate and 135 graduate students, the school is equipped with state-of-the-art
media production facilities, classrooms and labs. Aside from providing an enriching educational
environment, the school also focuses on professional development and help for distance
education students. For more information about the school, please visit www.jomc.unc.edu.

For more information, please contact Claudia Amand at 919-457-7611 or email her at
amand@live.unc.edu





Carroll Hall, CB 3365
Chapel Hill, NC 17599
Phone: 919-962-1204
Fax: 919-962-0620
www.jomc.unc.edu
Contact:
Claudia Amand, Public Relations Director
Phone: 919-457-7611
Email: amand@live.unc.edu


THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION HOSTS DEBATE
BETWEEN SENATOR KAY HAGAN AND THOM TILLIS
FACT SHEET

The debate will take place at The School of Journalism at The University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill in Carroll Hall room 111 on Tuesday, October 7 from 7 p.m. to 8
p.m. The room can seat up to 350 people.
Moderating the debate will be George Stephanopoulos from ABC News. Stephanopoulos
will also host a Q&A with the public before the debate about the state of the media
industry.
NewsChannel 12 and FOX Eastern Carolina will air the debate live on their television
channels.
Organizing the debate is The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB). They
are widely recognized as one of the top associations for broadcasters in the nation. NCAB
was founded in 1947 and they proudly serve the nation important stories about legislative
victories, education, services, benefits and legal assistance.
The NCAB chose The School of Journalism at UNC against other host finalists Duke
University and North Carolina State University to be the site of the debate.