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Thursdays on WITF-TV
(rebroadcast Sunday at noon)

May 15th:

If you could sit down to chat with Gov. Ed Rendell, what would you ask him?

Here is your chance to talk to the Governor of Pennsylvania!

On Thursday, May 15, Governor Rendell will be appearing on WITF's Smart Talk where he will answer your questions. Contribute a question in advance by entering it into the Comments field of this blog. Selected questions, comments, and opinions will be presented to the Governor for response during the live broadcast.

If you could sit down to chat with Gov. Ed Rendell, what would you ask him? Submit your question and then tune in to Smart Talk, Thursday, May 15th at 8pm, only on WITF-TV.

Submit your question here!

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Smart Talk is the only weekly prime-time public affairs show on television in Central Pennsylvania and it's an important part of WITF's commitment to the community.  Smart Talk welcomes comments, ideas, and suggestions and forwards questions after the program to the appropriate guest for response.  Send e-mails to smarttalk@witf.org

Join host Nell McCormack Abom for the next Smart Talk, Thursday at 8 on WITF TV.

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Nell McCormack Abom recently was a guest on PBS's The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Program description: As the Pennsylvania Democratic primary draws near, political analysts from across the Keystone State preview the issues at play in the crucial contest. Judy Woodruff reports and is joined by four guests: J. Whyatt Mondesire, publisher and editor of the Philadelphia Sunday Sun, Nell McCormack Abom, host of a public television show in Harrisburg, Terry Madonna, pollster and professor of Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster and Salena Zito, political reporter from the Pittsburg Tribune-Review.

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Smart Talk Viewer Responses

Smart Talk is WITF’s Emmy nominated, weekly news and public affairs program hosted by
Nell McCormack Abom. Each week’s show brings context to issues important to Central Pennsylvanians. When you want in-depth, intelligent, lively conversation and analysis about the issues of our day watch Smart Talk, airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. on WITF-TV.

Smart Talk is made possible by the financial support of WITF contributors.

If you would like to comment on a Smart Talk program or make suggestions for future topics, please email Smarttalk@witf.org.

Scott LaMar
Sr. Public Affairs Producer
WITF-TV  Your Home for Curiosity
4801 Lindle Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
717-910-2984  

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Smart Talk program descriptions for season eight:

05/01/08 Pennsylvania Turnpike Lease

View a clip from the 05/01/08 show - PART 1

View a clip from the 05/01/08 show - PART 2

View a clip from the 05/01/08 show - PART 3

04/24/08 Tuesday’s primary election / Senator Arlen Specter

04/17/08 Youth and the Presidential Election / Interview with Michelle Obama

View a clip from the 4/17/08 show - PART 1

View a clip from the 4/17/08 show - PART 2

View a clip from the 4/17/08 show - PART 3

View a clip from the 4/17/08 show - PART 4

View a clip from the 4/17/08 show - PART 5

View a clip from the 4/17/08 show - PART 6

View a clip from the 4/17/08 show - PART 7

View a clip from the 4/17/08 Michele Obama Interview

04/03/08 Fewer migrant workers equals higher prices? / Stories from the Campaign

03/27/08 Mid-State copes with Sluggish Economy/ PA Presidential Primary

View a clip from the 3/27/08 show - PART 1

View a clip from the 3/27/08 show - PART 2

03/20/08 What Part Race is Playing in the Minds of PA Voters

02/28/08 Deregulation of PA Electric Utilities / Jennifer Storm Autobiography

02/21/08 Gun Violence / Politics and Pennsylvania’s Primary Election

02/14/08 Property Tax Cuts for Seniors / Jackie Robinson Civil Rights Letters

02/07/08 The Pennsylvania State Budget

01/31/08 The Reporter Who Freed the Wrongly Accused / Transition to Digital TV

View Jan. 31st Segment on DTV

01/24/08 PA’s Sewage Treatment Plants / What Economic Slowdown Means to You

01/17/08 PA Grad Competency Exams/ A Better Way to Nominate Pres. Candidates?

01/10/08 PA Auditor General Wagner and Preview of Upcoming Legislative Session

12/20/07 2007 Smart Talk Awards / Harrisburg International Airport

12/13/07 Toy Safety / Communities Plan for the Future

11/29/07 Young Drivers and Cell Phones / PA State Police CSI

11/15/07 Legislative Bonus Probe Resignations / Politics 101

11/08/07 Online Predators / Death Penalty Critique

10/18/07 Contraceptives for Assault Victims / Racial Incidents at PA Schools

10/11/07 Capitol Reporter Roundtable/Heart Health

10/04/07 Removing Judges/ Forgiveness and the Amish Shootings

09/27/07 Cyber Charter School Funding / Highway Safety and Truck Traffic

09/13/07 Tolling Interstate 80 / Legislative Preview

09/06/07 Warming Planet / Housing Market