Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Big Media Eyes Focus On VP Debate

{Danville, Kentucky}...Big media eyes are focused on Thursday night's vice presidential debate between incumbent Joe Biden and U.S. Representative Paul Ryan. TV broadcast locations have already formed along the sidewalk outside the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College in Danville, where the debate takes place at 9:00 P.M. Inside, the college's gymnasium has been converted into a massive media center complete with a "spin alley," where, after the debate, representatives of each campaign will try to convince reporters their guy won. A huge portable stage for MSNBC has been erected behind the statue of President Lincoln. Fox News anchor Bret Baier will anchor the network's coverage along with Megyn Kelly. Shepard Smith and Neil Cavuto are also slated to be present. CBS News on-air reporter Nancy Cordes will cover the Barack Obama and Biden ticket and chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford will cover the Mitt Romney and Ryan campaign. The broadcast will be anchored by Scott Pelly in New York. MSNBC has set up a broadcast stage where shows such as The Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd and Chris Matthews' Hardball will originate Thursday.