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WCVE 23.1
(Richmond)—Sunday at 9 a.m.
WHTJ 41.1
(Charlottesville)—Sunday at 9 a.m.
WVPT
(Harrisonburg)—Tuesday at 5 p.m.
WHRO-World
(Norfolk)—Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Blue Ridge PBS -WBRA
(Roanoke, Lynchburg)—Fridays at 7:30 p.m.,
Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
•
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Southwest Virginia PTV
Monday at 6:30 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.
•
Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
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Friday at Noon
Norfolk’s Neighborhood Network
, TV-48—Sunday through Tuesday,
12 noon
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Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m.
Weekly show information is on Facebook—
THIS WEEK IN RICHMOND
Past shows may be found on YouTube.
V I E W I N G
S C H E D U L E
Nearly 10 years ago James Baum, President and CEO of Blue
Ridge PBS, initiated the production of
This Week in Richmond
. At
first it was a weekly show during the time the General Assembly was
in session and then monthly the rest of the year. Very soon it became
weekly throughout the year and then it was picked up by the PBS
stations in Richmond, Norfolk, Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.
This Week in Richmond
would not be what it is today apart from the
great team of professional staffers at Blue Ridge PBS.
In addition to serving as host of the shows, I sought the
underwriting. Among the wide variety of underwriters, three stand
out due to their being supporters from the beginning: Marty Hall,
Sandra Davis and Virginia State Firefighters Association. I sincerely
thank them along with all those named on the inside front cover of
this magazine.
As WCVE in Richmond becomes the presenting station, we
welcome additional new underwriters. Some are named on page 2 of
this issue and these are the others;
In today’s fast-paced, high-tech world, we’re constantly
bombarded with media messages everywhere we go. But what ends
up passing for news these days is often just a bunch of repetitious
soundbites and exaggerated headlines.
This Week in Richmond
is a public television program that
captures first-hand perspectives of state legislators and other
decision-makers from around the Capitol. It is hosted by state
capitol veteran David Bailey.
With
This Week in Richmond
, viewers get a non-partisan, in-
depth look at current events, developments and decisions coming
out of the Capitol each week through complete, unedited interviews
with the people who are making Virginia‘s government work every
day.
From budget cuts to regulatory affairs, the program spotlights
the latest happenings at the General Assembly while it is in session.
During the rest of the year, it provides timely insights and behind-
the-headlines analysis about taxes, education and other matters that
are critical to people across the Commonwealth.
From the leadership in both chambers and the executive branch,
to agency heads and cabinet members, to the clerks of both the
Senate and the House of Delegates, to current and former governors
and first ladies, to Virginia members of Congress, the show has
given viewers a chance to hear directly from a wide range of the
most influential people behind the scenes.
For its guests, the show is an increasingly rare opportunity to
expound on the issues that matter to them the most in an easy going
and relaxed atmosphere.
For viewers, it’s an equally rare opportunity to get a glimpse of
the people and personalities behind the positions through complete
and unedited conversations.
As one viewer said, “The main thing I like about the show is
that the host doesn’t constantly interrupt the guest or interject his
own ideas about the subject. He lets his guests talk.”
Whether you’re a participant or a viewer, you can cut through all
the other media noise out there and stay informed each week with a
straightforward, detailed report about what’s going on here and now
in Virginia’s Capitol. Simply put, you are cordially invited to relax,
pull up a chair, and be our guest—for
This Week in Richmond
.
Be Our Guest
—
for
This Week
in Richmond
This Week in Richmond
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