Debate Still On? Ole Miss is Ready!

The media frenzy continues today around the nation, as the big question is, “Will this debate still happen?” Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Chancellor Robert Khayat said today in their “Welcome to the Debate” press conference that they expect the…

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It Started as Just Another Day

What a difference a day makes. After 16 hours of meetings and strategy sessions, my inclination was to just write, “Wow!, Wow! Wow!” I know, very articulate. But what else is there to say? Who knew that one of those…

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Media Swarm Ole Miss

What started a week ago as a standard “Welcome to Ole Miss” news conference by the Governor and the Chancellor quickly became the center of the world’s news this morning. Network by network began to tell us they would carry…

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The Party’s On!

What a day! Have you ever planned an elaborate party and was afraid no one would show up? We have had an eventful day. However, the Commission on Presidential Debates has stated we will proceed as scheduled. The Cirlot Agency will…

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Inside The Debate Hall

Debate Hall - Ford Center

Debate Hall – Ford Center

Just a peek at inside the Debate Hall at the Gertrude Castellow Ford Center.

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Gallo Radio Interview with Chancellor

Paul Gallo Interviews Chancellor Kahyat

Paul Gallo Interviews Chancellor Robert C. Khayat

The Gallo Radio Show morning interview with Chancellor Khayat at the Union on the Campus of Ole Miss.

McCain Seeks to Delay First Debate Amid Financial Crisis.

Headlines such as this are currently flashing across network television and websites across the world. Members of the Ole Miss staff, students and the national and international media watched TV monitors in the filing center and around campus stunned, awaiting…

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Media Frenzy During McCain Announcement

Media Frenzy During McCain Announcement

What an afternoon here when McCain announced he wanted to delay the debate. The media tent finally started hopping as many journalists and more photojournalists flooded into the Filing Center to shoot photographs of everyone gathered…

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Early Frenzy

Technical/Production Setups

Technical/Production Setups

The media frenzy is underway here at the Ford Center. Reporters and producers are starting to arrive. The TV technical production guys are in high gear assembling equipment. We have been answering questions from the media. The “where is…

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Day 2 – Debate Preps

Inside the Debate Hall as the Lighting is Prepared for Friday Evening

Inside the Debate Hall as the Lighting is Prepared for Friday Evening

Today began with planning meetings for everyone working with PR and Media for Ole Miss. The group toured the area around the Ford Center to point out work stations…

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