‘Comment’ features 3 veteran journalists; ‘KY Tonight’ will discuss 2012 elections

Three veteran journalists will join host Ferrell Wellman on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

They are Al Cross, director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky; Ronnie Ellis, Frankfort reporter for CNHI, Inc.; and Jack Brammer, political writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The show airs live at 8 p.m. Friday EDT on KET1.

On the Monday, Aug. 20, edition of “Kentucky Tonight” at 8 p.m. EDT on KET1 and at www.ket.org/live, host Bill Goodman and guests will discuss the 2012 election.

Scheduled guests are State Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville; Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville; House Minority Leader Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown; and Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton.

Viewers with questions and comments may send email to kytonight@ket.org or use the message form at ket.org/kytonight.

Viewers also may submit questions and comments on Twitter @BillKET, #kytonight, or on KET’s Facebook page. All messages should include first and last name and town or county. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is 1-800-494-7605.

“Kentucky Tonight” programs are archived online, made available via podcast, and rebroadcast on KET and KET KY. Archived programs, information about podcasts, and broadcast schedules are available at ket.org/kytonight.

Kentucky Tonight is a weekly KET production, produced by Deidre Clark. Goodman is host and managing editor.

–Jack Brammer

Filed Under: Comment on Kentucky • David Williams • Jeff Hoover