He said he was due at an 8 p.m. televised forum in Rochester tonight. (syracuse.com)
And spectacles like last night's three - hour test of human willpower only underscore a big problem: Traditional news outlets have made presidential debates — arguably our country's most important televised forum and exchange of ideas — into mind - numbingly boring talk - a-thons, where a bunch of rich, powerful people needle each other for hours about past career decisions while dodging any question of substance. (relevantmagazine.com)
King will also appear on at least four televised forums hosted by state public broadcasting stations, which will be filmed in front of live studio audiences. (politico.com)