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| Fridays 9:30pm ; Sundays 11:30am Hungry for more than headlines and short soundbites about our community? Watch Columbus On The Record for in-depth, thoughtful, and balanced analysis of the issues and stories affecting Columbus and Central Ohio. Mike Thompson, WOSU's news and public affairs director, moderates the program that features well-respected journalists and veteran political observers offering insight and analysis of the top stories of the week. In addition to featuring well-known journalists, Columbus On The Record will present panelists from outside the mainstream. Next Show: 9-5-08 (No Sunday airing this week) Panelists: Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Reporter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Williams Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Harvey Wasserman, Editor, The Free Press.
Topics: Analysis of GOP Convention's impact on Ohio; Barack Obama, Ted Strickland focus on rural Ohio; The end of the Mandatory sick leave effort; The Marc Dann Shadow on 2008 races; Ted Strickland's Economic Plan | |
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COTR 082908Friday, August 29th, 2008
Panelists: Catherine Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and TV; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Analysis of the Democratic Convention; Preview of Republican Convention and analysis of John McCain’s VP choice; Analysis of poll on ballot issues; Education Report Cards; Election legal matters. |

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COTR 082208Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Herb Asher, Political Scientist, OSU; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Policy Consultant.
Topics: Stephanie Tubbs Jones; Lowering the drinking age; Presidential politics; Governor Strickland’s opposition to the sick leave mandates; the effectiveness of the Columbus curfew enforcement. |
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COTR 081508Friday, August 15th, 2008
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent for The Associated Press; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio
Topics: Barack Obama’s Strategy to win Ohio; Update on the Stivers – Kilroy Congressional Race; Misleading Petition Circulators; Registering and voting on the same day |
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COTR 080808Friday, August 8th, 2008
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Joe Mas, Ohio Hispanic Coalition.
Topics: McCain and Obama – Energy Policies, McCain’s effort to define Obama as elitist; Casino and Sick Leave Ballot issues collect lots of signatures; Bi-partisan effort to keep pay day lending limits; Small number of women on Ohio boards and commissions; Ohio Dept of Health’s Flu Pandemic warning. |
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COTR 080108Friday, August 1st, 2008
Host: Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Jeff Winbush, Writer, Columbus Post, Editor, jeffwinbush.com; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor; Catherine Turcer, Legislative Director, Ohio Citizen Action.
Topics: Education in Ohio and in the Presidential campaign; New Housing Bill; The Economy and a rise in the loss of jobs in Ohio; Funding bridge and road infrastructure; and Columbus’ struggle with its image. |
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