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IDAHO DEBATES 2010 Schedule Four Primary Debates

Press Release — Tuesday, April 27, 2010
For information contact:  Anne Peterson at 373-7368
or Bob Evancho at 373-7369

IDAHO DEBATES 2010 Schedule Four Primary Debates,
Beginning with Supreme Court Candidates on May 4

Idaho Public Television, in conjunction with the Idaho Press Club and the League of Women Voters, continues the more than 30-year tradition of broadcasting statewide political debates beginning with candidates for the Idaho Supreme Court Tuesday, May 4, at 8:00/7:00 p.m. MT/PT.

The debates will be carried on IdahoPTV and held in front of a live audience in the Senate Auditorium, West Wing Room 2 (WW02) of the Statehouse.

“The Idaho Debates are the only live televised statewide events that will be broadcast during the primary season. In many instances, these debates serve as the only way Idahoans from all corners of the state can hear from the candidates vying to represent them,” says producer and moderator Thanh Tan. “Each of these debates is significant, but perhaps none more so than the one between Supreme Court Justice Roger Burdick and his challenger, John Bradbury. The November election will not be a factor in this race. The May primary will determine who will serve on Idaho’s highest court.”

The Idaho primaries are May 25.

The 130 seats in the Senate Auditorium will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open May 4 at 7:00 p.m. and close at 7:45 p.m. Cell phones, signs and outbursts such as applause or derisive shouts are prohibited during the debates.

The airtimes on IdahoPTV for the other debates are as follows:

U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Republican candidates: Sunday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. MT/PT

U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, Republican candidates: Tuesday, May 11, at 8:00/7:00 p.m. MT/PT

Governor, Republican candidates: Tuesday, May 18, at 8:00/7:00 p.m. MT/PT

Funding for the Idaho debates is provided by the Boise State University College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, the Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc., and the Idaho Pubic Television Endowment. Additional information is available at idahoptv.org.

A copy of this press release is placed at idahoptv.org/press on the Idaho Public Television Web site.

Best of 2009 Banquet

Register Now for Idaho Press Club Best of Awards BanquetApril 17, 2010 in Boise at the Boise Centre

You can now Register and Pay Online for this year's awards banquet.

This year’s big event is set for Saturday, April 17 at the Boise Centre on the Grove in downtown Boise The awards banquet will feature another terrific program.

Schedule of Events:
Social Hour: 6 p.m.
Banquet & awards: 7 p.m.

IPC Members $35*
Non-Members $40*

* New online payment option ($2 per ticket surcharge)

Please register early!

  • Registration deadline Tuesday, April 13.
  • No refunds after April 13.
  • No-shows will be billed

Andrus Center for Public Policy Seminar

Date:
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Boise Centre

The Delicate Balance: Judges, Juries, Lawyers and Journlists

Are you an attorney who's felt compelled to say, "No comment," to a reporter? Are you an attorney who doesn't return reporters' phone calls? Are you a reporter who wonders, "Couldn’t that lawyer have just answered my questions or at least returned my call?" Would you like to learn more about the interaction of the legal system and the court of public opinion (and get 2.0 CLE credits in the process if you're an attorney)?

Leading members of Idaho's legal community and the fourth estate will explore the often complex interaction of lawyers, the courts and the media on April 15 in Boise.

A Public Affairs Seminar on Law and JournalismThe American approach to justice, embodied in the U.S. Constitution and influenced by more than two centuries of tradition and precedent, is one of the fundamental strengths of the United States. The First Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of the press, is of equal importance to the American system. From time to time, the rights inherent in the justice system conflict with the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. Judges, juries, lawyers and journalists find that they must carefully work to maintain "a delicate balance" of conflicting rights.

Introduction: Governor Cecil D. Andrus, Chairman - Andrus Center for Public Policy

Key Note Speaker: Judge B. Lynn Winmill, Chief Judge, Federal District Court

Panelists:
  • Judge B. Lynn Winmill, Chief Judge, Federal District Court
  • Lawrence Wasden, Idaho Attorney General
  • Dr. David Adler, Idaho State University
  • Walter H. Bithell, Partner, Holland & Hart, Boise
  • Dean Donald Burnett, University of Idaho College of Law
  • Elizabeth Duncan, News Director, Boise State Radio
  • Todd Dvorak, Supervisory Correspondent, Associated Press Boise
  • Tom Monahan, Federal Public Defender
  • Alyson Outen, Former Reporter, KTVB News Group
  • Dan Popkey, Reporter, Idaho Statesman
  • Betsy Russell, Reporter, Spokesman-Review

Moderator: Marc C. Johnson, President, Gallatin Public Affairs and President, The Andrus Center

Closing Remarks: Dean Donald Burnett, University of Idaho College of Law

Presented by the Andrus Center for Public Policy and the Idaho Press Club, in cooperation with the Idaho State Bar Association and the University of Idaho College of Law.

RSVP required by April 13 to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Registration is $10.00 payable at the door, cash or check only.

2.0 CLE Credits pending with the Idaho State Bar.

5:00 p.m. Bellwood Lecture Cocktail Reception

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