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October 26, 201850 Capitals Tour” Brings C-Span Bus to the Capital Region on October 29th—30th in Partnership with Spectrum
C-SPAN’s state-of-the-art 45-foot customized motor coach is traveling to Albany, Troy and Schenectady on October 29th -30th as part of C-SPAN’s “50 Capitals Tour.” Partnering with Spectrum to engage teachers, students, community members and elected officials through interactive demonstrations of C-SPAN’s multi-platform public service resources, the C-SPAN Bus will welcome visitors at events over two days. On Tuesday October 30th, parked outside the capitol building, C-SPAN will host a state-level elected official aboard the Bus for a live interview for our signature morning call-in program, Washington Journal.
C-SPAN embarked on a “50 Capitals Tour” in September 2017 and is heading to every U.S. state capital, culminating in November 2018 for the 25th anniversary of the Bus program. Throughout this 14-month tour, the C-SPAN Bus will open its doors at each state capitol to welcome visitors. C-SPAN Representatives will also gather video responses from visitors as part of “Voices from the States” – an opportunity for visitors to share viewpoints on the 2018 midterm elections.
The high-tech, interactive C-SPAN Bus includes these resources:
- Access to an exclusive interactive experience available on 11 large-screen tablets featuring C-SPAN programming and myriad of political and educational resources
- A smart TV and classroom area for conversations with students and teachers
- A high-definition TV production studio for taped and live programming
- A D.C.-themed selfie station where visitors can share their Bus experiences through social media
While on the “50 Capitals Tour,” the C-SPAN Bus will visit local schools in each state. Students and teachers will learn about C-SPAN’s national documentary competition, StudentCam. Awarding $100,000 in prize money, the competition challenges students to produce a 5- to 6-minute documentary around the theme, “What does it mean to be American?” Students are asked to choose a constitutional right, national characteristic, or historic event and explain how it defines the American experience.
Since 1993, a C-SPAN Bus has traveled across the nation in partnership with C-SPAN’s cable and satellite providers for local interactions through visits to schools and community events. Visitors to the Bus will engage with the C-SPAN Bus crew and the onboard interactive tools to learn about the unique public service television network, C-SPAN’s online presence and C-SPAN Classroom’s comprehensive educational resources. Bus visitors will learn about C-SPAN’s unique non-commercial, editorially balanced, non-biased coverage of public affairs and political events and the cable industry’s commitment to funding its operations.
“Spectrum is thrilled that C-SPAN is continuing their long tradition of visiting communities across America to share their political and educational resources,” said Adam Falk, SVP of State Government Affairs for Charter Communications. We’re particularly proud to partner with C-SPAN along their ’50 Capitals Tour’ featuring New York and the issues we find most important. We look forward to Albany, Troy and Schenectady residents and local leaders stepping aboard to experience all that C-SPAN has to offer.”
EVENTS (press invited):
Monday, October 29, 2018
8:45-10:45AM Schenectady High School
1445 The Plaza, Schenectady, NY 12308
11:30AM-1:30PM Troy Middle School
1976 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY 12180
2-4PM University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Time TBD Live interview aboard the bus – Guest TBD
10:30-12:00PM Open Bus Event
State St. and, Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12224
12:30-2PM Lansingburgh High School
320 7th Ave, Troy, NY 12182
In the Capitol Region, C-SPAN programming is provided by Spectrum as a commercial-free public service and can be seen on channel 2, 14, 225; C-SPAN2 on channel 226; and C-SPAN3 on channel 227 and on the web at C-SPAN.org. All funding for C-SPAN operations, including Bus visits, is provided by cable and satellite providers.
Media can access photos and videos of the new C-SPAN Bus online here for reporting purposes. Fans can follow the adventures of the C-SPAN Bus on Twitter and Instagram @cspanbus and online at C-SPAN.org/community.
About C‐SPAN: Created by the cable TV industry in 1979 and now in nearly 100 million TV households, C‐SPAN programs three public affairs television networks; C‐ SPAN Radio, heard in Washington D.C., at 90.1 FM and available as an App; and C-SPAN.org, a video‐rich website offering live coverage of government events and access to the vast archive of C‐SPAN programming. C-SPAN established the C-SPAN Bus community outreach program on Nov. 2, 1993.
About Spectrum:
Spectrum is a suite of advanced broadband services offered by Charter Communications Inc., a leading broadband communications company and the second largest cable operator in the United States. Spectrum provides a full range of services, including Spectrum TV™ video entertainment programming, Spectrum Internet™ access, and Spectrum Voice™. Spectrum Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. More information about Spectrum can be found at spectrum.com.
