NPR Question: will they offer live coverage of primetime speeches?

[tedoll78]

(sorry if this is the wrong forum)

I'm just wondering this since I work nights without a TV (but with headphones). If NPR doesn't cover the convention, I guess I'll be DVRing everything..

[hlthe2b]

1. The Boston Affiliate is going to cover gavel to gavel...

But your affiliate may not pick up all coverage available. Here is NPR's convention Schedule:http://www.npr.org/politics/convention2004/schedule.html


Live Convention Coverage on NPR.org

The 2004 Democratic National Convention Live coverage of the Democratic National Convention will run from Monday, July 26 through Thursday, July 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Coverage is brought to you by member station WBUR in Boston and NPR.


Monday, July 26
The Kerry-Edwards Plan for America's Future

* David Alston, Vietnam Swift Boat Crewmate of John Kerry
* Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
* Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States
* Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States
* Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator from New York
* Al Gore, Former Vice-President of the United States
* Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative from Maryland, Democratic Whip
* Terry McAuliffe, Chairman of the Democratic Party
* Kendrick Meek, U.S. Representative from Florida
* Robert Menendez, U.S. Representative from New Jersey
* Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston
* Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator from Maryland (joined by all Women Senators)
* Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, U.S. Representative from Ohio
* Jim Turner, U.S. Representative from Texas


Tuesday, July 27
A Lifetime of Strength & Service

* Tom Daschle, U.S. Senator from South Dakota, Democratic Leader
* Howard Dean, Former Governor of Vermont, 2004 Presidential Candidate
* Richard Durbin, U.S. Senator from Illinois
* James Forbes, Senior Minister at Riverside Church, New York City
* Richard Gephardt, U.S. Representative from Missouri, 2004 Presidential Candidate
* Chris Heinz, Stepson of John Kerry
* Teresa Heinz Kerry, Wife of John Kerry
* Mike Honda, U.S. Representative from California
* Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
* Jim Langevin, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
* Carol Moseley-Braun, Former U.S. Senator from Illinois, 2004 Presidential Candidate
* Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona
* Barack Obama, State Senator from Illinois, U.S. Senate Candidate
* Ron Reagan, Son of former President Ronald Reagan
* Christie Vilsack, First Lady of Iowa
* Ilana Wexler, 13-Year-Old Founder of Kids for Kerry


Wednesday, July 28
A Stronger More Secure America

* Steve Brozak, Ret. Lt. Col., USMC, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey
* Elijah Cummings, U.S. Representative from Maryland
* Cate Edwards, Daughter of John Edwards
* Elizabeth Edwards, Wife of John Edwards
* John Edwards, Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee
* Bob Graham, U.S. Senator from Florida, 2004 Presidential Candidate
* Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan
* Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 2004 Presidential Candidate
* Greg Meeks, U.S. Representative from New York
* Martin O'Malley, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland
* Harry Reid, U.S. Senator from Nevada
* Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania
* Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
* Al Sharpton, 2004 Presidential Candidate


Thursday, July 29
Stronger at Home, Respected in the World

* Madeline Albright, Former Secretary of State
* Joe Biden, U.S. Senator from Delaware
* Wesley Clark, Four Star General, 2004 Presidential Candidate
* Max Cleland, Former U.S. Senator from Georgia
* James Clyburn, U.S. Representative from South Carolina
* Alexandra Kerry, Daughter of John Kerry
* John Kerry, 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee
* Vanessa Kerry, Daughter of John Kerry
* Joe Lieberman, U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 2004 Presidential Candidate
* Ed Markey, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
* Juanita Millender-McDonald, U.S. Representative from California
* Eleanor Holmes Norton, U.S. Representative from the District of Columbia
* Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Representative from California, Democratic Leader
* Jim Rassman, Green Beret rescued by John Kerry in Vietnam
* Louise Slaughter, U.S. Representative from New York (joined by Congressional Women)
* John Sweeney, President of AFL-CIO
* Mark Warner, Governor of Virginia


Source: Democratic National Convention Committee

[MissMillie]

2. Looks like you can even stream it online

at WBUR.