We discuss the important issues with the state's prime decision-makers and political commentators each week, focusing on policy issues and political battles that are at the top of Pennsylvania?s agenda.
The host/moderator of the show is Dr. G. Terry Madonna, Director of The Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College.
In addition to hosting 'Pennsylvania Newsmakers,' Dr. Madonna has provided political commentary on many media outlets across Pennsylvania including KYW-TV in Philadelphia and WGAL-TV in Lancaster.
Recent shows have featured top Rendell advisors and cabinet members, as well as the Governor both as a guest and a guest-host. We have interviewed Policy Director Donna Cooper, Budget Secretary Michael Masch, DEP Secretary Kathleen McGinty, Barbara Hafer, Mark Singel and his campaign manager and transition team member Dave Sweet. Pennsylvania Newsmakers will also carefully follow the development of Rendell policy by continuing our regular features of cabinet members as new policies are developed. Guests on our programs have included U.S. Senators Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter; Attorney General Mike Fisher; Auditor General Robert P. Casey, Jr.; Former Lieutenant Governor Mark Singel; Former Congressman Robert Walker; Former Lieutenant Governor William Scranton III; Congressman Bill Goodling; Former Governor Ridge?s Press Secretary Tim Reeves; Transportation Secretary Brad Mallory; House Minority Leader Bill DeWeese; State Representatives John Barley, Michael Sturla and Mike Veon; Governor Mark Schweiker (appearing as Lt. Governor and as Governor); Charles Zogby, (former Education Secretary and Policy Director of the Office of the Governor); and House Majority Leader John Perzel.
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Sunday mornings at 11:00 am, immediately following Meet the Press, and 1:35 am (Saturday night) on WGAL TV (NBC) in Lancaster. Saturdays at 11:30 am on WKBS TV-47 in Altoona, Twice weekly (7:00 Tuesdays, 1:00 Wednesdays) on CATV in Danville. Sundays at 3:30pm on Blue Ridge Cable in the Poconos and surrounding region. Mondays at 8:30 pm on WBPH TV-60 in the Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley region, and carried on cable throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. stations. To view WBPH's coverage map, click here and follow the 'coverage' link.