All Entries in the "Comment on Kentucky" Category

‘Comment’ will discuss state budget, redistricting

This weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network, will discuss Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposed two-year state budget and the redrawing of state legislative and congressional district boundaries.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be three journalists — Greg Stotelmyer, political reporter for WTVQ-TV in Lexington; Joe Gerth, political writer for The Courier-Journal; and Jack Brammer, political writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The show airs live at 8 p.m. ET on KET1.

On Monday’s edition of “Kentucky Tonight” at 8 p.m. ET on KET and at www.ket.org/live, host Bill Goodman and guests will discuss the state budget.

‘Comment’ will discuss start of state law-making session

The beginning of the 2012 General Assembly will be a topic on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief for The Courier-Journal; Ronnie Ellis, Frankfort reporter for CNHI, Inc.; and Jack Brammer, political writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The show will air live at 8 p.m. ET Friday on KET1.

On the Monday, Jan. 9 edition of “Kentucky Tonight” at 8 p.m. ET on KET and at www.ket.org/live, host Bill Goodman and guests will discuss meth and pseudoephedrine.

‘Comment’ will preview upcoming legislative session

Kentucky’s 2012 General Assembly that begins next week will be one of the top topics on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky” on the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman on the public-affairs show are Ryan Alessi, senior managing editor for news and public affairs and host of Pure Politics for CN/2; Joe Arnold, political reporter for WHAS-TV in Louisville; and Jack Brammer, political writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Frankfort bureau.

The show airs at 8 p.m. ET Friday on KET.

–Jack Brammer

‘Comment’ will discuss redistricting, latest political news

State lawmakers’ plans to redraw boundaries of Congressional and state legislative districts will be a topic of dicussion on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky.”

Guests on this week’s public-affairs show on the Kentucky Educational Television with host Ferrell Wellman are Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Joe Gerth of The Courier-Journal and Donna Groves, news director for WKYX Radio in Paducah.

‘Comment’ will discuss elections; ‘KY Tonight’ will focus on 2012 session

This week’s state elections will be the major topic on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be three journalists: Ryan Alessi, managing editor for CN/2 and host of Pure Politics; Joe Arnold, political reporter for WHAS-11, Louisville; and Ronnie Ellis, Frankfort reporter for CNHI, Inc.

The show airs live at 8 p.m. ET Friday.

On Monday’s edition of Kentucky Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on KET and atwww.ket.org/live, guest host Renee Shaw and guests will discuss the 2012 General Assembly that begins in January.

Candidates for governor on ‘KY Tonight’ for 90 minutes

The three candidates for governor — Democrat Steve Beshear, Republican David Williams and independent Gatewood Galbraith– are scheduled to appear in their second and final debate Monday night on Kentucky Educational Television’s “Kentucky Tonight.”

The show will begin at 8 p.m. ET on KET and at www.ket.org/live and run for 90 minutes. Bill Goodman will host.

Kentucky viewers with questions may send email, including name and town or county, to kytonight@ket.org or use the message form at www.ket.org/kytonight.

The phone number for viewer calls during the program is 1-800-494-7605.

Viewers may also submit questions on Twitter to @BillKET or #kytonight, or on Kentucky Educational Television’s Facebook page.

‘Comment’ will discuss governor’s race; ‘KY Tonight’ will feature candidates for lieutenant governor

The latest in this year’s race for governor will be discussed on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be Bill Bryant, anchor and managing editor for WKYT-TV in Lexington; Kenny Colston, political reporter for CN|2′s Pure Politics; and Laura Ungar, medical writer for The Courier-Journal.

The 30-minute show will air live at 8 p.m. EDT on KET1.

On Monday, Oct.24 edition of “Kentucky Tonight” at 8 p.m. on KET1 and at www.ket.org/live, host Bill Goodman will talk with the candidates for lieutenant governor.

‘Comment’ will discuss gubernatorial debate; ‘KY Tonight’ will talk to attorney general candidates

This week’s gubernatorial debate at Eastern Kentucky University will be one of the topics on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be three news reporters — John Cheves of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Bennett Haberle of WDRB-TV in Louisville and Greg Stotelmyer of WTVQ-TV in Lexington.

The 30-minute show will air live at 8 p.m. EDT Friday.

On the Monday, Oct. 17 edition of “Kentucky Tonight” at 8 p.m. on KET and at www.ket.org/live, host Bill Goodman will talk with candidates for attorney general — Democratic incumbent Jack Conway of Louisville and Hopkins County Attorney Todd P’Pool.

‘Comment’ will discuss politics and University of Kentucky; ‘KY Tonight’ will feature candidates for auditor

Topics scheduled for discussion on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network, include the race for governor and building problems at the University of Kentucky.

Joining host Ferrell Wellman will be Linda Blackford, reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader; Ryan Alessi, editor in chief and host of Pure Politics for CN/2; and Joe Arnold, political editor for Louisville’s WHAS-TV.

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

On Monday’s edition of Kentucky Tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on KET1 and at www.ket.org/live, host Renee Shaw (substituting for Bill Goodman) will talk with candidates for state auditor — Democrat Adam Edelen, and Republican John Kemper.

‘Comment’ schedules 3 veteran journalists

Joining host Ferrell Wellman on this weekend’s “Comment on Kentucky,” a public affairs show of the Kentucky Educational Television network, will be Jamie Lucke, editorial writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader; Jere Downs, business reporter for The Courier-Journal; and Al Cross, director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky.

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

–Jack Brammer