KQED 2008 Election Coverage

Regardless of how you get your news, KQED has complete election coverage. All of our platforms--TV, Radio, KQED.org, and Education Network--are utilizing their award-winning staffs to provide innovative and thought-provoking coverage of one of the most exciting elections in history.

Third Presidential Debate (October 15, 2008, 6pm)
The third presidential debate, with a focus on domestic issues, takes place at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The moderator is Bob Schieffer, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent, and Host, Face the Nation. It will be broadcast live on KQED 9 and HD from 6-8 pm on 10/15 and rebroadcast on KQED 9 and HD the same evening at 9pm.

Frontline: "The Choice 2008"
2-hour profile on presidential candidates Barack Obama versus John McCain.
10/14 at 9 pm on KQED 9
10/19 at 8 pm on KQED World
10/26 at 10 pm on KQED 9
11/3 at 9 pm on KQED 9

Federal Candidates 2008
As a public service, this KQED production provides an opportunity for viewers to hear directly from local Congressional candidates - their thoughts about the election, why they're running, and their platforms.
10/10 at 12:00 midnight on KTEH
10/18 at 1:00 pm on KTEH
10/18 at 2:30 pm on KQED 9

PBS Election Night Coverage: A NewsHour Special Report
11/4 from 6-9 pm KQED 9

KQED Public Radio presents NPR live coverage of all four debates, as well as local coverage and analysis from The California Report and Forum. Each debate will also be rebroadcast at 11pm on the same night it originally airs. On election night, KQED Public Radio will air NPR's special national election results coverage beginning at 5 pm. When California's polls close at 8 pm, KQED Public Radio will blend in special coverage from its statewide news service, The California Report and Northern California coverage from our newsroom. That coverage will focus on statewide ballot initiatives, important Congressional, Assembly and State Senate races, and key regional and local ballot initiatives and races. The special election programming will continue through to midnight, highlighting the results of balloting at all levels as well as the reaction of Californians to the day's developments.

Online, KQED.org is streaming NPR coverage, and offering a full complement of special programs and unique web-only content. Do you think the U.S. spends too much on defense? Play devil's advocate in the You Decide poll. How would you spend three trillion dollars? Check out the Budget Hero game. Visit www.kqed.org/election often for the latest updates.

Throughout the election season, KQED explores the issues, the candidates and the voters who will choose the next President of the United States. As one of the only independently owned and operated media organizations in the Bay Area, KQED is your source for in-depth, unbiased coverage.