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Interactive C-SPAN Bus to Make Election-Day Stop at UALR(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas-Little Rock issued the following news: The C-SPAN Bus will include a stop at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as part of its campaign coverage in Arkansas. The bus will be parked between Stabler Hall and the Donaghey Student Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on election day Tuesday, Nov. 4, as part of a three-stop tour through Little Rock that begins today. The purpose of the C-SPAN Bus is to inform students of C-SPAN's extensive academic and political resources. The bus provides interactive tours and potential internship opportunities for interested students. Aboard the C-SPAN Bus, visitors can learn about C-SPAN programming and resources through interactive technology, including: * In-depth public affairs coverage and educational outreach * Touch-screen quizzes on C-SPAN and the three branches of government * Social media networking including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, YouTube, Tout, XM Radio and mobile apps * HD cameras and production equipment demonstrating C-SPAN's capability to produce public affairs programming aboard the bus C-SPAN's Campaign 2014 coverage and annual StudentCam documentary contest are highlighted in the bus tour. This year, as part of its Campaign 2014 coverage, C-SPAN covered several Arkansas debates, including the Arkansas 2nd Congressional District Debate, the Senate Debate and the Gubernatorial Debate. C-SPAN also provides a unique way to experience public affairs through its newly redesigned website, which contains more than 200,000 hours of political and governmental footage dating back to 1987. The bus, now in its 21st year, visits cities, schools and universities across the country when it is not on the campaign trail, promoting C-SPAN's educational and political resources for students, teachers and community members along the way. For more information, contact Doug Hemmig at 202.309.3359. About C-SPAN Created by the cable TV industry and broadcast in 100 million households, C-SPAN presents three public affairs television networks in both SD and HD; C- SPAN Radio, heard in Washington D.C. and nationwide via XM Satellite Radio; and a video-rich website that hosts the C-SPAN Video Library. Visit c-span.org for coverage and schedules. Tune in to C-SPAN's public affairs programming on the C-SPAN Networks, C-SPAN Radio, and c-span.org. In Little Rock, C-SPAN can be found on channel 52, C-SPAN2 on channel 104 and C-SPAN3 on channel 105. About Comcast Cable Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to businesses and residential customers. Comcast has invested in technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and home management offerings. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. TNS 30TagarumaMar-141104-4923513 30TagarumaMar (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |