Hosted by Veteran Journalist Hugo Balta, Show Will Examine
the City's Unique Political Landscape and Issues Impacting Diverse
Communities
CHICAGO, May 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Steadfast in its mission to deliver
thought-provoking content and hyperlocal journalism, CAN TV,
Chicago's premiere hub for
community access news and educational resources, is launching a new
television program, Chicago Politics, on Sunday, May 19 at 12 p.m.
CT on CAN TV19.
Chicago Politics will take a closer look at the
politics and politicians that make Chicago's political machine one-of-a-kind. In
addition to person-to-person interviews with community leaders,
activists, and politicians, each monthly episode aims to unpack how
democracy works: decisions made in the halls of the City Council
and how the state assembly directly impacts Chicago's diverse communities. Chicago
Politics will inform, educate, empower, and activate viewers to
get civically involved and tap into their accountability – and
power – as constituents and voters who deserve a say in
decision-making.
The monthly program will be hosted by Hugo Balta, the current host of CAN TV Original
Program 3 Questions With… and a veteran journalist. His past
experiences include being the executive editor of The Chicago
Reporter, news director of WTTW, and editor at WBBM News Radio. He
is also the twice president and a Hall of Fame member of the
National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Samantha Lampkin, an Emmy Award-winning
journalist, media consultant and Chicago native, will serve as Chicago
Politics lead correspondent. Her past career experiences
include being a television news producer for markets in
Missouri, Las Vegas and Chicago. She was also an on-air personality
for the ABC news affiliate in Las
Vegas, and radio personality at Chicago's WVON 1690AM. She is a member of the
National Association of Black Journalists.
"Through this show, we aim not only to revitalize civic
engagement but also to remind viewers that solutions often come
from the ground up," said Balta. "We'll investigate the responses
to the issues that matter most to Chicagoans, especially to Black
and Brown communities, in order to determine what is and is not
working and, in doing so, demand better from those in power."
The premiere episode will explore and analyze the rise and fall
of 'Bring Home Chicago,' while Lampkin visits residents of the
South Loop neighborhood to talk with staff and clients of Issues
Barber & Beauty Salon about their thoughts surrounding the
referendum. Jose Muñoz, Executive Director of La Casa Norte, who
has experienced homelessness, will provide exclusive commentary
related to the importance of creating a revenue stream to help the
unhoused.
Chicago Politics will air monthly on Sundays at
12 p.m. CST on CAN TV cable channel
19, and streaming live on cantv.org and on the can tv+ app. It will
also be available on Roku and Fire TV Stick.
"Chicago Politics is a reflection of CAN TV's mission to elevate
voices often underrepresented in mainstream discourse," said
Darrious Hilmon, Executive Director
of CAN TV. "I'm thrilled to provide another resource to Chicagoans
and look forward to the conversations – and more importantly
actions – this program will ignite in our communities."
View a preview of Chicago Politics here.
To learn more about CAN TV, visit www.cantv.org.
About Chicago Access Network Television (CAN
TV)
Established by the City of
Chicago in 1983 to maximize the involvement of Chicago residents and groups in cable
television, CAN TV delivers over 140 hours of original, hyper-local
programming each week. Additionally, CAN TV gives every Chicagoan a
voice on cable television by providing training, facilities,
equipment, and airtime for Chicago
residents and nonprofit groups. CAN TV's five local cable channels
(CAN TV 19, 21, 27, 36 and 42) reach more than one million viewers
in the city of Chicago. In 2023
(Jan-Dec), CAN TV programming was watched by more than 34.4
million viewers.
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