WURD Hosts Major Philadelphia District Attorney Candidates Debate on May 12th
LIVE WURD Radio, wurdradio.com & WURD TV Special To Showcase Clash Between the Democratic Primary Candidates
a WURD feature
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) – WURD Radio (96.1FM / 900AM / WURDradio.com / WURD TV / WURDapp), the only African American owned and operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania, and one of a few in the country, is hosting a major public debate between the Democratic Party candidates running for District Attorney in the City of Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 12th, 1pm - 2:30pm ET LIVE on WURD radio and WURD TV. This debate will include incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner matched up against challenger and former Assistant DA Carlos Vega.
WURD hosts Charles Ellison (of “Reality Check” and “City Council LIVE”) and JoAnn Bell (of “The Black Women’s Leadership Council on The Source”) will be the moderators. This is another major election cycle event whereby WURD activates its special #WURDonPolitics Election coverage for the upcoming Philadelphia and Pennsylvania primaries on May 18th, which is featuring a number of city-wide and state judicial races, in addition to races for elections judges and several ballot questions. #WURDonPolitics coverage will include regular analysis across WURD’s programming universe, exclusive conversations with experts, pollsters, analysts, strategists and others, as well as LIVE social media as election results unfold.
WURD will be the only Black-owned media outlet in the country with exclusive coverage of this national bellwether District Attorney’s race. It is a battle between the highest profile reformist city prosecutor in the nation and a candidate receiving massive support from police unions. All WURD social media coverage will be captured at #WURDonPolitics. Ellison and Bell are both available to ALL local, national and international media outlets for analysis on the Philadelphia District Attorney race. Contact dpatel@wurdradio.com for more information.
WHO: WURD Radio / #WURDonPolitics
WHAT: #WURDonPolitics Philadelphia District Attorney Democratic Party candidates debate
WHEN: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 1pm ET
WHERE: Wherever WURD is broadcast and LIVE streamed on 96.1FM / 900AM (Philly), wurdradio.com, WURD TV and WURD app
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ABOUT WURD …
WURD (96.1FM | 900AM | @onwurd | wurdradio.com | WURD App) is the only African American owned talk radio station in Pennsylvania, and one of only three in the country. Since 2003, WURD has served as the heartbeat and pulse of Philadelphia’s Black community, providing an interactive format to educate, enlighten and empower. More information is found at http://wurdradio.com or by following @onWURD on Twitter and Instagram. Also on Facebook at ForWURD.