NYCMA organizes NY State Attorney General debate for the ethnic press
For immediate release
September 8, 2010
(From L to R) Eric Schneiderman,Eric Dinallo, David Mark Greaves, Richard Brodsky and Sean Coffey at the election debate organized by NYCMA on September 2nd. Photo by Mohsin Zaheer
NEW YORK: On September 2, the Democratic Party candidates for New York State Attorney General's office met with the ethnic media at the studios of Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Participants included former Superintendent of Insurance for New York State Eric Dinallo, New York State Senator Eric Schneiderman, State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky and Sean Coffey, who left private practice to run for office. Kathleen Rice, the 5th candidate in the race for Democratic ticket, did not participate despite repeated attempts to secure her presence. Veteran journalist and Publisher Our Time Press David Mark Greaves moderated the 90-minute debate, which was broadcast live on Channel 34 Time Warner Cable as well as on the web.
Photo by Hana Kim
The candidates fielded pointed questions regarding the construction of an Islamic center near the World Trade Center site, the discrimination and profiling of minorities by law enforcement agencies, abuse by employers of immigrant workers, especially the undocumented, and about the Public Authorities Reform Act – all issues of particular concern to immigrant communities. Journalists, who represented numerous ethnic and community publications and radio and TV channels, were also afforded an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates. Repeatedly, the candidates acknowledged the power, reach and importance of ethnic and community media and mentioned their increasing interaction with it.
Photo by Hana Kim
The debate, which was reported both on Twitter and NYCMA's Facebook page, was also streamed live on the Web, where both ethnic and mainstream media tuned in. Media following the debate included: The New York Times; NY Daily News; Fox5 NY; CBS; NY1 News; WNYC News; Newsday; NY Press; globalbreakingnews.com; World Journal; Noticia; Korea Daily; Feet in 2 Worlds; Nowy Dziennik; Super Express; The Ukrainian Weekly; Forward; Gotham Gazette; and City Limits.
The AG debate follows two workshops offered ethnic media journalists on how best to cover the mid-term elections, and is part of NYCMA's Election 2010 Initiative, launched in consultation with Amsterdam News; CUNY TV; Feet in Two Worlds; Fiscal Policy Institute; Gotham Gazette; Manhattan Neighborhood Network; Peoples Production House; WNYC; and the World Journal. The event was made possible with support from the David and Katherine Moore Foundation and FJC Philanthropies.
How ethnic media covered the debate
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