Hey, Hampton Roads DUers: CNN to tape at Coffee House in the morning

[Duppers]

CNN to tape at Phoebus Coffee House on Wednesday

HAMPTON - For the second time this month, the Phoebus Coffee House has attracted the attention of a major media company.

CNN is planning on taping a presidential debate party on Wednesday night at the coffee house on Mellen Street. The cable television news station will then broadcast live on Thursday morning from Phoebus as part of the "American Morning" program that starts at 6 a.m.

Earlier this month, a Washington D.C.-based news director for Al Jazeera — sometimes called the CNN of the Middle East — talked to coffee house owner Anne W. Doop about broadcasting from the shop on Election Day.

...CNN was looking for a place in Virginia because it's a battleground state, a state whose electoral votes could go to either Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama or Republican Party nominee John McCain.

Additionally, Morgenweck said the Phoebus Coffee House party for the presidential debate that starts at 9 p.m.

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-webpost_cnnphoebus_1015oct15,0,7006943.story


An opportunity.

[davidwparker]

1. Good to hear. I live in Hampton Roads. Check in if you do too.

[Duppers]

2. yes, I'm in Williamsburg

but I did not make it down to Phoebus this morning. There are a number of us DUers around here. :hi:

[marions ghost]

3. interesting

I have relatives in York County. Sent this to them.

Thanks?!!

Al jazeera goes to Phoebus, VA? Crazy.

[Captiosus]

4. Newport News, checking in.

Man I wish I could make it down to Phoebus.

[Duppers]

6. how about tonight? yep, they're taping tonight too (see below)

it's a great opportunity to voice our opinions there!

[Duppers]

5. Just learned CNN TAPING DEBATE PARTY THERE TONIGHT!

'CNN will tape a debate party at Phoebus Coffee House tonight, and Al Jazeera may be up next.'

HAMPTON - There's something about the Phoebus Coffee House that has attracted the attention of national and international media during the presidential election.

For the second time in a month, a major media outlet has expressed interest in broadcasting there. CNN is planning to videotape tonight as people in the Mellen Street coffee shop watch and discuss the presidential debate.

Excerpts will be shown Thursday morning during the cable network's "American Morning," and CNN reporter Jason Carroll will report live starting at 6 a.m. Thursday.

Earlier this month, a Washington, D.C.-based news editor for Al Jazeera — sometimes called the CNN of the Middle East — talked to shop owner Anne W. Doop about broadcasting from the coffee shop on Election Day.

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/newsletter/dp-local_cnndebate_1015oct15,0,3430040.story


Video at link.

:hi: