Purdue News

September 26, 1997

Purdue TV magazine launches new season

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- "Purdue: A Closer Look," the weekly television magazine that takes a closer look at the university's people, programs, research and services, begins its ninth year of production Monday (9/29).

Each half-hour program includes a campus news update, feature segments and a studio interview. The program is seen weekdays in Greater Lafayette and on Purdue's West Lafayette campus on The Purdue Channel (Cox Communications Channel 5; University Residences Television Antenna System Channel 15; and Purdue Cable Network Channel 4). Telecast times are noon Monday and Friday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Several cable outlets around the state present the program as well (see listing below), and broadcasts on select Public Broadcasting Service affiliates are anticipated later in the fall.

The first month's Greater Lafayette telecast schedule and topics:

Sept. 29-Oct. 3 -- Cooperative Extension Service; Office of International Students and Scholars; prospects for ostrich meat.

Oct. 6-10 -- Purdue's Anxiety Clinic; people's beliefs in the paranormal and how television affects those beliefs; the pros and cons of auto leasing.

Oct. 13-17 -- Distance learning; studio guest to be announced; the importance and benefits of friendships.

Oct. 20-24 -- A "Trojan Horse" in the pharmaceutical realm; details on the weather phenomenon El Nino; a profile of Purdue head football coach Joe Tiller.

Oct. 27-31 -- Purdue Repertory Dance Company; Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship; the work and achievements of Nobel laureate Herbert Brown.

"Purdue: A Closer Look" is jointly produced by the Center for Instructional Services and the Office of University Relations. Program hosts are Beth Forbes, news coordinator at Purdue News Service, and Greg Zawisza, director of special projects at University Relations.

In addition to the Greater Lafayette telecasts, the program also is seen on the following cable outlets around the state:

Auburn, TV 7; 8 a.m. Tuesday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
Fort Wayne, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne's College Cable Access Channel 6; 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Indianapolis, Educational Television Co-op Channels 20 and 39 (Comcast) and Channel 19 (American Cable); schedule to be announced.
Muncie, Ball State Cable Service WBSU Channel 5; 10 p.m. Tuesday.
South Bend/Mishawaka, TCI of Michiana Cable Channel 3; 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

CONTACTS: Zawisza, (765) 494-2086; e-mail, greg_zawisza@purdue.edu
Forbes, (765) 494-9723; e-mail, beth_forbes@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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