Media gather near the university welcome table on the Thomas & Mack Center concourse for a b-roll/photo tour of the debate hall on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Representatives from the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and UNLV gave media a "first look" at the debate venue and a chance to capture images, grab interviews with UNLV and CPD representatives, and capture the excitement building for the big day.

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The Presidential Debate offered a fantastic opportunity to put our campus experts in front of the camera. Here's who we captured doing interviews.

Media gather near the university welcome table on the Thomas & Mack Center concourse for a b-roll/photo tour of the debate hall on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Representatives from the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and UNLV gave media a "first look" at the debate venue and a chance to capture images, grab interviews with UNLV and CPD representatives, and capture the excitement building for the big day.

Jacob Thompson, director of UNLV's Sanford I. Berman debate team, summed up his experience in a Facebook post: "The final presidential debate of 2016 was held at UNLV, and I was lucky enough to be right in the middle of it all. October 19, 2016 will always live in my memory as the BEST DAY EVER! So many committed people worked so hard for over a year to pull this debate together, and I had an amazing experience getting to know and working with all of them."
Jacob Thompson, director of UNLV's Sanford I. Berman debate team, summed up his experience in a Facebook post:

 

Political science professor Tiffiany Howard conducts an interview from the media filing center inside the Cox Pavilion. 
Political science professor Tiffiany Howard conducts an interview from the media filing center inside the Cox Pavilion.
Student body president Carlos Fernandez conducts an interview with WJXT-TV Jacksonville reporter Joy Purdy.
Student body president Carlos Fernandez conducts an interview with WJXT-TV Jacksonville reporter Joy Purdy.
Criminal Justice professor William Sousa participates in an interview with Al Jazeera News during one of five media "pop-up" events held inside the Rogers Literature and Law Building. In addition to thousands of national media, UNLV was privileged to welcome hundreds of foreign journalists from top media organizations throughout the world - many of whom walked our campus and spoke with our students and faculty during the pop-ups or within the media center.
Criminal Justice professor William Sousa participates in an interview with Al Jazeera News during one of five media
Political science professor David Damore participated in dozens of interviews with media about the debate and the 2016 election during debate week.
Political science professor David Damore participated in dozens of interviews with media about the debate and the 2016 election during debate week.
Hotel administration and sociology professor Bo Bernhard discusses Nevada's unique role in the political landscape during a media pop-up event at the Rogers Literature and Law Building Oct. 18.
Hotel administration and sociology professor Bo Bernhard discusses Nevada's unique role in the political landscape during a media pop-up event at the Rogers Literature and Law Building Oct. 18.

 

Political Science professor Dan Lee was a fixture in the media center and at the on-campus pop-up events during debate week. Lee was interviewed by CNN from the network's on-campus set and by dozens of local, national and international journalists.
Political Science professor Dan Lee was a fixture in the media center and at the on-campus pop-up events during debate week. Lee was interviewed by CNN from the network's on-campus set and by dozens of local, national and international journalists.
Political science professor John Tuman is interviewed inside the on-campus media green room as part of a pop-up event for visiting media during debate week.
Political science professor John Tuman is interviewed inside the on-campus media green room as part of a pop-up event for visiting media during debate week.
After the debate, history professor Michael Green described this key personal moment from Spin Alley: "I had looked earlier at Charlie Pierce’s blog and saw he was in Las Vegas. Turns out he was in the first row, so I went over and introduced myself. He gave me a big greeting — he reads the comments — and we talked a bit. Then I took my first selfie ever, though he had to show me how to do it. Now that I know how, I’ll never do it again."
After the debate, history professor Michael Green described this key personal moment from Spin Alley:
Marriage and family therapy professor Katherine Hertlein talks to a student journalist outside the Rogers Literature and Law Building.
Marriage and family therapy professor Katherine Hertlein talks to a student journalist outside the Rogers Literature and Law Building.
A UNLV student participates in an interview with a local reporter inside the -on-campus media green room on debate day.
A UNLV student participates in an interview with a local reporter inside the -on-campus media green room on debate day.
A UNLV student is interviewed on campus.
A UNLV student is interviewed on campus.
Robert Lang of Brookings Mountain West at UNLV. Professor Lang had a busy debate week, participating in media interviews for UNLV by both land and air. On Oct. 18, Lang toured Southern Nevada in a helicopter with ABC News, offering insight into the region's changing demographics and its impact on the political landscape.
Robert Lang of Brookings Mountain West at UNLV. Professor Lang had a busy debate week, participating in media interviews for UNLV by both land and air. On Oct. 18, Lang toured Southern Nevada in a helicopter with ABC News, offering insight into the region's changing demographics and its impact on the political landscape.
UNLV President Len Jessup's many interviews during debate week included local, national, and international news outlets. Here he's interviewed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal's John Katsilometes as the debate hall takes shape.
UNLV President Len Jessup's many interviews during debate week included local, national, and international news outlets. Here he's interviewed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal's John Katsilometes as the debate hall takes shape.

 

Sam Lieberman, a regent for the Nevada System of Higher Education, participates in an interview outside the Student Union during debate week.
Sam Lieberman, a regent for the Nevada System of Higher Education, participates in an interview outside the Student Union during debate week.
Economics professor Stephen Miller is interviewed Oct. 18 in the media green room at the Rogers Literature and Law Building during a media pop-up event on topics related to the final presidential debate.
Economics professor Stephen Miller is interviewed Oct. 18 in the media green room at the Rogers Literature and Law Building during a media pop-up event on topics related to the final presidential debate.
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U.S. Presidential Debate 2016,  media

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