Behind The Scenes At WGBH For The First U.S. Senate Primary Debate

A man in a dark suit and red tie and a woman in a navy blue dress are seated at a table under a spotlight with papers strewn about. An audience of people looks on from behind them. — Boston Public Radio co-hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan prepare to moderate the debate at WGBH Studios in Boston.

February 19, 2020

Updated October 18, 2023

This week, WGBH News hosted the first U.S. Senate Primary Debate between Democratic candidates Senator Edward Markey and Representative Joseph Kennedy III. The debate was held at WGBH Studios in Brighton and moderated by Boston Public Radio hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan. Citizens had an array of options for following the debate, from listening on 89.7 WGBH Radio, watching on WGBH 2, or streaming live on WGBHNews.org, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Twitch. The debate was also carried by Western Massachusetts public television station WGBY in Springfield and by WCAI, the Cape & Islands NPR Station.

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