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For Immediate Release:

September 25, 2008

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Felicia Blow: 757-222-8432
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Local Teens Talk About the 2008 Elections

Area Political Science Professors Discuss the Key Issues Youth Should Know

Hampton Roads, VA – Cox Communications of Hampton Roads is set to premiere the latest episode of Plugged In, a televised forum where local teenagers talk about issues that affect their generation. The show premiers on Cox 11 on Saturday, October 4 at Noon.

In the third installment of the series, Plugged In focuses on the 2008 Elections and what young people are doing to get involved in the political process. The program also will examine the issues that matter most to teens and how they can make their voices heard.

Participating in the live studio taping at the Cox 11 Studios are local youths representing high schools all over Hampton Roads. Scholars from the ACCESS College Foundation and teen journalists from The Virginian-Pilot’s “757: Teens Cover the Code” program give their outlook on these vital issues and discuss how they impact their lives.

Area political science professors Dr. Glen Sussman of Old Dominion University and Carol Pretlow of Norfolk State University are slated to be part of the program to review and discuss key aspects of the Virginia political and electoral process. Sean Holihan of the Virginia Young Democrats and Virginia Tudor of the College Republicans at Tidewater Community College will also be part of the program to discuss how they are encouraging young people to get involved.

In the audience for “Plugged In” are teen journalists from the Virginian-Pilot’s “757: Teens Cover the Code” program. Also in the audience are scholars from the ACCESS College Foundation, a program which helps students pursue their goals of attending college. Teens from these organizations featured in the June episode of Plugged In include:

In addition to the October 4 premiere date, Plugged In will be telecast several times on Cox 11:

Plugged In Show Schedule on Cox 11
Wednesday, October 8 4 pm
Saturday, October 11 12 pm
Wednesday, October 15 4 pm
Saturday, October 18 12 pm
Wednesday, October 22 4 pm
Saturday, October 25 12 pm
Wednesday, October 29 4 pm
Saturday, November 1 12 pm

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