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WCNY’s ‘Ivory Tower’ Hits the Road for a Special Taping at SUNY Cortland on April 29
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April 14, 2025
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, is thrilled to announce that Central New York’s favorite public affairs program, “Ivory Tower,” is taking the show on the road. The panel will record a special live-to-tape episode at SUNY Cortland’s Campus Brown Auditorium on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
Hosted by David Chanatry, this hour-long episode will feature lively discussions on pertinent current events and local issues with panelists Michael Tillotson, Tara Ross, Jenny Stromer-Galley, Ty Seidule, and Bob Spitzer. Barbara Fought will moderate audience questions during the taping.
The episode will premiere on WCNY-TV on Thursday, May 1 at 8 p.m., with encore broadcasts on Friday, May 2 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. It will also be available to livestream at wcny.org/livestream.
“I always feel fortunate when I walk into the studio to engage in the life of the mind, to be on the trading floor of the marketplace of ideas, and to examine the larger questions of the human story with a crew of thinkers that I look forward to seeing every time,” said Michael Tillotson, Associate Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at SUNY Cortland and panelist on “Ivory Tower.”
“I was sorry to leave ‘Ivory Tower’ when I retired and moved away from the area, but I’ve continued to watch the program online. I am so very happy to return for an episode of the show, especially since it will take place at my longtime home campus,” said Bob Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Political Science and original panelist on “Ivory Tower.” “I’m looking forward to seeing many old friends and colleagues, both on the show and on the SUNY Cortland campus.”
The event is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
The episode will also be available to stream on-demand at video.wcny.org/show/ivory-tower. Learn more about WCNY’s “Ivory Tower” at wcny.org/ivory_tower.
For media inquiries or further information for a featured article, please reach out to Lauren Easton at lauren.easton@wcny.org or call 585-797-4314.
About WCNY
WCNY was founded in 1965 as The Educational Television Council of Central New York. Today, it is a public communications organization that produces content across multiple platforms, including television and radio, dynamic web and targeted email content, the WCNY CONNECT magazine, and social media. Through its media platforms, in-person and virtual events, WCNY brings local coverage and educational services to Central New Yorkers. WCNY operates four digital, pledge-free broadcast channels and three radio stations. Classic FM is one of the few radio stations in the world dedicated to locally programmed classical music, and Pulso Central is Central New York’s first Spanish-language radio station.
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