082708_08Conventions_WRHUtrue1334616740577webdznWRHU, Radio Hofstra University Continues Its Award Winning Programming with Exclusive Convention CoverageHofstra University, University Relations, press release, news, WRHU, Radio Hofstra University, Educate, Election, Democratic, RepublicanWRHU, Radio Hofstra University will continue its award winning news programming with reporters on site at the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver, CO and the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) in St. Paul, MN.082708_WRHUConventions/Hofstra_Main_Site/Home/News/PressReleases/Archive/082708_08Conventions_WRHUprpaab1219870687687prpaab1219872140687Press Release Sub TitlePress Release TitleWRHU, Radio Hofstra University Continues Its Award Winning Programming with Exclusive Convention CoveragePress Release Date2008/08/27Alicia BattinelliUniversity Relations202 Hofstra Hall516-463-6818516-463-5146alicia.battinelli@hofstra.edu//Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY – WRHU, Radio Hofstra University will continue its award winning news programming with reporters on site at the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver, CO and the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) in St. Paul, MN.

WRHU’s exclusive coverage is also part of Educate ’08, Hofstra University’s unprecedented educational effort that engages students, faculty and the public in a year-long series of conferences, events and lectures about the 2008 election, politics and presidential history.

As part of this extraordinary effort WRHU will be airing WRHU’s Eye on the Conventions from 9 until 11:15 p.m. on 88.7FM and www.wrhu.org beginning Monday, August 25, 2008 at the DNC and ending on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the RNC.  On Thursday, August 26, 2008 WRHU’s coverage will be aired on www.wrhu.org in its entirety and will continue on 88.7FM following the Hofstra versus the University of Connecticut football game.

WRHU’s Eye on the Conventions will air post-convention analysis from in-studio panelists including Hofstra University Political Science professors Linda Longmire and David Green as well as Lawrence Levy, executive director of the National Center for Suburban Studies and Michael D’Innocenzo, professor of History and The Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change.

Additional political coverage will air during Hofstra’s Morning Wake-up Call, Monday through Friday from 7 until 9 a.m. as well as during Newsline, Monday through Thursday from 6 until 6:30 p.m. leading up to WRHU’s largest broadcasting night of the year, Election Night on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

WRHU is Long Island’s oldest non-commercial radio station, broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 88.7FM and online at www.wrhu.org.  With a staff of more than 175 members, and a program schedule that includes 42 varying formats, the award winning radio station prides itself on pre-professional broadcast training and development. WRHU is an integral part of Hofstra’s School of Communication.

Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from about 145 undergraduate and 155 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, communication, education and allied human services, and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. With a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, our professors teach small classes averaging 22 students that emphasize interaction, critical thinking and analysis. Hofstra offers a faculty whose highest priority is teaching excellence. The University also provides excellent facilities with state-of-the-art technology, extensive library resources and internship programs that match students’ interests and abilities with appropriate companies and organizations.  The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.

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