RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - Television viewers throughout North Carolina will have a chance to see gubernatorial candidates Mike Easley (D) and Patrick Ballantine (R) exchange their views on a variety of issues in their second debate.

As part of its commitment to North Carolina voters, UNC-TV will air the debate statewide on Wednesday, October 20, at 8 PM. For those who miss the October 20 airing, the debate will repeat on Tuesday, October 26, at 8 PM. Although the live debate occurred October 15 at 7 PM in WRAL-TV's studios in Raleigh, viewers who did not have the opportunity to see the debate that evening will have two other opportunities to watch it.

WRAL news anchor David Crabtree will ask the candidates questions submitted by voters on WRAL's Web site before the October 15 debate. Questions include multiple issues and were selected from the best questions submitted.

To provide a thorough portrait of the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, UNC-TV is airing North Carolina's Choice: The Governor on Tuesday, October 19 at 8 PM and Election 2004: The Gubernatorial Race on Wednesday, October 27 at 8 PM. North Carolina's Choice presents an intimate profile of candidates Mike Easley and Patrick Ballantine by the people who know them best: their colleagues, families and friends. The Gubernatorial Race combines extended interviews with both candidates about their stand on issues they feel will determine this year's election.

In addition, UNC-TV is providing several other programs that give viewers a closer look at the issues and the candidates: North Carolina's Choice: The Senator presents an intimate profile of U.S. Senatorial candidates Richard Burr and Erskine Bowles on October 19 at 8:30 PM. Election 2004: US Senate Race combines extended interviews with both Senatorial candidates on Sunday, October 24 at 7 PM. Election 2004: The Candidates provides joint interviews with candidates running for the Council of State positions on October 25 at 9 PM. And on Sunday, October 31 at 6 PM, Candidates' Speak combines North Carolina Now newsmaker interviews with candidates from all of North Carolina's state races, including U.S. Senate, Congress, governor, Council of State and judicial positions.

And tune in to UNC-TV on Election night at 7:30 PM as North Carolina Now airs LIVE to report on election results as they are being tallied, followed at 9 PM by live Election coverage with the latest national and state outcomes and at 10 PM by a NewsHour Special Presentation on Election 2004.

UNC-TV is North Carolina's only statewide broadcasting system, made possible through a unique partnership of public investment and private support. UNC-TV's commitment to producing and broadcasting local and national programs about our state resources make it one of the state's most important sources of information. For more information about UNC-TV and its programs, please visit www.unctv.org.

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