Preserving Democracy

Explore issues from the American Revolution to civil rights, the 2021 Capitol riot and beyond.

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  Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

Explore the ebbs and flows of democracy both in the U.S. and abroad.

With observations from established voices and a new generation of diverse storytellers, the special will trace the pursuit of democracy from Revolution and rebellions through Civil War, Civil Rights and the recurring cycles of progress and backlash across the decades.

The special will also look to the present and future, with the pressing issue of voter rights and rules, as well as the role of a civics curriculum in education to maintain and preserve democracy’s values.

Watch Preserving Democracy Thursday January 6 at 9pm on WITF.