Gov. Phil Murphy insisted Friday he isn't running from reporters. But he he says doesn't want his call-in radio show to morph into "Meet the Press." That was Murphy's explanation Friday for why he canceled "Ask the Governor" at the last minute Thursday night. He and the public stations set to air the show clashed over the stations' plan to have a reporter ask Murphy questions in between questions from listeners. "I wasn't happy," the Democratic governor told reporters during an unrelated public event in Seaside Park. "I have a lot of time for public radio. Their vision for that show was 'Meet the Press,' and ours was 'Ask the Governor.'" "Our view is that there's plenty of opportunities to engage with the press, as we're doing as we speak," Murphy added. "That show is intended for us to have a direct, unfiltered relationship and access to nine million residents who want to call in and ask anything they want." Murphy was scheduled to … [Read more...] about Phil Murphy on why he abruptly canceled radio show: It’s ‘Ask the Governor,’ not ‘Meet the Press’
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Phil Murphy Cancels Radio Show After Disagreement With Format
Phil Murphy. Kevin B. Sanders for Observer Gov. Phil Murphy abruptly cancelled his call-in radio show Thursday night because of a disagreement with the show’s producers, who insisted on having a reporter ask the Democratic governor questions about education issues.The show, Ask the Governor, was scheduled to air at 8 p.m. on public radio stations WNYC, WHYY and WBGO. Murphy makes alternating appearances on public radio and TV station News 12 New Jersey for a monthly, hour-long show.But Murphy withdrew from the show Thursday after the governor’s office and the stations could not agree on the show’s format, according to a statement from the stations. Murphy’s office announced the show had been cancelled around 6:30 p.m.“Governor Murphy’s office made this decision after WBGO, WHYY and WNYC—the public radio stations that serve New Jersey and are co-producers of the program—declined a request to remove a reporter from a panel that would be … [Read more...] about Phil Murphy Cancels Radio Show After Disagreement With Format
Red Bull Radio celebrates Detroit’s music legacy and future – May 25-28
RED BULL RADIO ANNOUNCES LIVE FROM DETROIT 2018 Red Bull Radio Celebrates Detroit Music’s Legacy and Future – May 21-28 During Movement Music Festival Focusing on Detroit All Week Long, Red Bull Radio’s Peak Time, Fireside Chat, Bunker NY, Headphone Highlights and More Will Broadcast Special Shows Examining The City’s House, Techno, Queer, Jazz and Hip-Hop Scenes From The Station’s Studio In Downtown Detroit Opening of Exhibit 3000: Detroit House, A New Exhibition Curated By Submerge and Underground Resistance At Red Bull Radio’s Downtown Detroit Studio To Explore Motor City House Music Roots, People and Global Impact Confirmed Special Radio Guests Include Underground Resistance, Black Milk, DJ Bone, Shigeto, Detroit In Effect and Many More Red Bull Radio Will Livestream Performances From Diplo, Modeselektor, DJ Premier And More From The Red Bull Music Stage At Movement Music Festival All Weekend Long DETROIT, MI. (MAY 3, 2018) — Red Bull Radio … [Read more...] about Red Bull Radio celebrates Detroit’s music legacy and future – May 25-28
Why Phil Murphy canceled his radio show at last minute
Gov. Phil Murphy abruptly canceled his call-in radio show Thursday night after a last-minute dispute with the stations. Murphy was scheduled to appear on "Ask the Governor" on public radio stations WBGO in Newark, WNYC in New York City, and WHYY in Philadelphia at 8 p.m. But the Democratic governor announced he was pulling out a little more than an hour before the broadcast was slated to begin. He and the stations could not agree on the format of the hour-long program -- and the issue spilled out onto social media. The stations released a statement saying Murphy withdrew after the stations "declined a request to remove a reporter from a panel that would be asking the governor questions during one segment." "Editorial independence is critical to our mission and the success of such a program," the stations said. "We regret the inconvenience to our listeners." Will Murphy raise taxes again? Here's what he had to say The last time Murphy appeared on … [Read more...] about Why Phil Murphy canceled his radio show at last minute
TV-radio listings: May 25
Updated 8:21 am, Friday, May 25, 2018 Photo: EDWARD A. ORNELAS/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Daily TV-Radio schedule: Daily TV-Radio schedule: Photo: EDWARD A. ORNELAS/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS TV-radio listings: May 25 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Television Col. baseball Louisville vs. Duke FSSW 10 a.m. Col. baseball North Carolina St. vs. Virginia FSSW 3 p.m. Col. baseball Kansas vs. Oklahoma FSSW+ 3:15 p.m. Col. baseball Texas Tech vs. FSSW+ 7 p.m. Col. softball Arkansas at Oklahoma ESPN2 4 p.m. Col. softball Tennessee at Georgia ESPNU 4 p.m. Col. softball Texas A&M at Florida ESPN2 6 p.m. Col. softball LSU at Florida St. ESPNU 6 p.m. Col. softball Arizona at UCLA ESPN2 8 p.m. Col. softball Alabama at … [Read more...] about TV-radio listings: May 25