(WOODBURY,
NEW YORK, February 9, 2000) News 12 Long Island goes in-depth on the issue of race relations in Nassau and Suffolk counties in “Long Island: A Changing Portrait”, a month long series of special themed coverage. Through multiple news reports and personal stories, News 12 will uncover the present issues and look for future solutions for racial harmony on the Island. “Long Island: A Changing Portrait” coverage includes: a 4-part series following four different Long Island families from four different ethnic backgrounds, multiple reports on both positive and negative individual experiences from around the Island, and a 2-hour live town meeting airing February 10th at 7pm.
“Race Relations is an important topic to investigate,” said Patrick Dolan, Senior Vice President of News. “As Long Island becomes more diverse, we need to understand just how well or poorly our ethnic communities are getting along. By committing to this in-depth coverage, we’re giving our viewers the facts and insights they need to form their own judgments and to work on some possible answers.”
Doug Geed hosts Thursday’s town meeting, and viewers are encouraged to participate by calling in or emailing their questions or comments (news12li@news12.com). Guests include: Edward Friedland from the New York State Division of Human Rights, Civil Rights Attorney Fred Brewington, Patty Chow from the Chinese Center on Long Island, Ghazi Khankan from the Islamic Center of Long Island, and Rabbi Karen Bender from Temple Beth – el of Great Neck. The town meeting will also feature live remotes from the Martin Luther King Center in Rockville Center and the North Middle School in Brentwood.
News 12 Long Island reaches more than 730,000 homes in Nassau and Suffolk County. Launched in 1986, News 12 is the country’s first 24-hour regional news channel. News 12 Long Island is a Cablevision exclusive service. News 12 is operated by Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc.
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