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Why should M$M choose primary debate moderators? When was that decided? (Original Post) bobbieinok Jun 2019 OP
It is negotiated between DNC and the sponsoring network. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1
When the DNC arranged with NBC to host the debates. brooklynite Jun 2019 #2
Networks carried debates when the League of Women Voters ran them., right? bobbieinok Jun 2019 #3
LWV has never moderated debates. brooklynite Jun 2019 #4
LWV organized the debates and chose the moderators Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #6
They likely wouldn't hold the host of "Meet the Press" in as much disdain as the blogosphere does brooklynite Jun 2019 #7
When the league of women voters got Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #5
LWV never organized Primary Debates brooklynite Jun 2019 #8

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
1. It is negotiated between DNC and the sponsoring network.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:14 PM
Jun 2019

Todd is getting a hell of a lot of backlash--first with his zero follow-up velvet gloves interview of Trump and then his monopolizing and biased questions at last night's debate. If his MTP ratings were not so improved over his predecessor, David Gregory, I'd bet he'd be canned. Unfortunately, he won't be.

brooklynite

(93,878 posts)
2. When the DNC arranged with NBC to host the debates.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:25 PM
Jun 2019

On what legal basis would you require a network to carry a debate they weren't producing?

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
3. Networks carried debates when the League of Women Voters ran them., right?
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:32 PM
Jun 2019

IIRC, League worked with parties and candidates, determined format, moderated them, etc

brooklynite

(93,878 posts)
4. LWV has never moderated debates.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:53 PM
Jun 2019

Network anchors and correspondents have always been used. Edwin Newmann and Frank Reynolds hosted the first Carter-Ford debate.

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