VIEWER’S GUIDE - C-SPAN

VIEWERCreated by Cable.’SGUIDEOffered as a Public Service.

G U I D EV I E W E R ’ STHE MISSIONTo provide our audience with access to the live, gavel-togavel proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives andthe U.S. Senate and to other forums where public policyis discussed, debated and decided – all without editing,commentary or analysis and with a balanced presentation ofpoints of view; To provide elected and appointed officials and otherswho would influence public policy a direct conduit to theaudience without filtering or otherwise distorting theirpoints of view; To provide the audience, through viewer call-inprograms, direct access to elected officials, otherdecision-makers and journalists on a frequentand open basis; To employ production values that accuratelyconvey the business of government rather thandistract from it; and To conduct all other aspects of the C-SPANnetworks’ operations consistent withthese principles.

Covering the Events thatShape the NationC-SPAN was launched in 1979 to provide live, gavel-to-gavelcoverage of the U.S. House of Representatives. C-SPAN2was created in 1986 to provide live, gavel-to-gavel coverageof the U.S. Senate. C-SPAN3, launched in 2001, providesanother choice in public affairs programming. All threenetworks are available in HD.With headquarters in Washington, D.C., C-SPAN employsmore than 250 people who work to fulfill cable’scommitment to public affairs programming. The networksalso provide other information and education services,including C-SPAN.org, C-SPAN Radio, C-SPAN Classroom andthe C-SPAN Bus.G U I D EThe C-SPAN networks were created by the cable industry andare offered as a public service to provide access to balanced,commercial-free coverage of the American political process.The networks are privately funded by the cable industry andwithout government or taxpayer support.V I E W E R ’ STHE C-SPAN NETWORKS

G U I D EV I E W E R ’ SC-SPANA Window to the AmericanPolitical ProcessC-SPAN has become recognized for its live, gavel-to-gavelcoverage of the U.S. House of Representatives and for itsinteractive viewer call-in format. C-SPAN also offers a widervariety of public affairs programming including congressionalhearings; White House, Pentagon and State Department pressbriefings; campaign and election coverage; insights into theworkings of the federal judiciary; university and political partyforums; National Press Club speeches; and live viewercall-ins with journalists and public policy makers.C-SPAN’s international programming includescoverage of the British House of Commons, the CanadianHouse of Commons, the German Bundestag, the IsraeliKnesset and the Russian Duma; as well as public affairsforums and events around the world, including politicalparty conventions and conferences, elections, newscasts andinterviews with foreign government officials.

This daily program provides a forum for the nation’s leadingjournalists, public policy makers and authors to discuss thetop public policy issues of the day, from key legislation onCapitol Hill to important developments around the world.Viewers can participate by calling the phone numbers on thescreen and by sending a tweet to @cspanwj.Mon. – Fri. 9 pm, midnight ETUnedited, uninterrupted coverage of the day’s top publicpolicy events each weeknight during prime time. Coverageranges from White House, Pentagon and State Departmentpress conferences to congressional hearings andbill-signing ceremonies.G U I D EPolitics & Public Policy TodayV I E W E R ’ SSELECTED PROGRAMS Washington JournalON C-SPAN Daily, 7 – 10 am ET

G U I D EV I E W E R ’ SThe CommunicatorsSat. 6:30 pm ET on C-SPAN;Mon. 8 am, 8 pm ET on C-SPAN2A half-hour each week highlighting the people whoshape our digital future.NewsmakersSun. 10 am, 6 pm ETWeekly conversations with the people making newsand the journalists who cover them.

Interesting people. Informative conversations. Each interviewintroduces you to the people who are making things happenin politics, the media, education, and science and technologyin hour-long conversations about their lives and their work.q-and-a.orgPrime Minister’s QuestionsBritish House of CommonsSun. 9 pm, midnight ET on C-SPAN;Wed. live 7 am ET on C-SPAN2Coverage of the prime minister’s responses to questions frommembers of Parliament in the House of Commons.G U I D ESun. 8 pm, 11 pm; Mon. 6 am ETV I E W E R ’ SQ&A

G U I D EV I E W E R ’ SC-SPAN2The CompleteLegislative ProcessC-SPAN2 provides live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S.Senate. With access to both C-SPAN and C-SPAN2, viewerscan track legislation as it passes through both bodiesof Congress to get a complete picture of the legislativeprocess. C-SPAN2 also offers a variety of other public affairsprogramming, including congressional committee hearings,university and political party forums, newsmaker speeches,and coverage of international public affairs eventsand legislatures. Weekends, C-SPAN2 is home to Book TV.Book TVEvery Saturday, 8 am ET,through Monday, 8 am ETEvery weekend C-SPAN2 features Book TV –a 48-hour block of book programming. Book TVbrings you a rich variety of nonfiction topics: history,biography, politics, current events, the media and more.Watch author interviews, readings, panels and the nation’slargest book fairs.

G U I D EA fter WordsI n DepthSat. 10 pm; Sun. noon,9 pm, midnight ETFirst Sun. of each month, noon ETAuthors of the latest nonfiction books interviewedby journalists, public policy makers and legislators.A comprehensive three-hour look at one author’swork, with questions from viewers via phone,texts, Twitter, Facebook and email.For a complete list of programs on Book TV,visit booktv.org.V I E W E R ’ SBook TV Programming Highlights:

G U I D EV I E W E R ’ SC-SPAN3Public Affairsand HistoryLaunched in September 2001, C-SPAN3 provides additionalchoices in public affairs television. Programming highlightsinclude live committee hearings, press conferences, politicalspeeches and more. Every weekend, C-SPAN3 offers historyprogramming on American History TV. C-SPAN.org/historyAmerican History TVEvery Saturday, 8 am ET, throughMonday, 8 am ETEvery weekend on C-SPAN3 — 48 hours of people andevents that help document the American story. Heareyewitness accounts of the events that have shaped ournation. Come along with our cameras to museums andhistoric sites. Watch archival speeches from former presidentsand other national leaders. We’ll take you to the classroomsof leading history professors and to lectures and symposiumsfeaturing prominent historians.American History TVProgramming Highlights: American Artifacts Sun. 6 pm & 10 pm ETVisit historic sites, museums and archives to learn whatartifacts reveal about American history.

The Civil War and Reconstruction Sat. 10 pm; Sun. 4 pm ET Sat. 6 pm ETA look at the people and events that shaped theCivil War and Reconstruction. The Presidency Sun. 8 pm & midnight ETHear from presidents and first ladies, and learnabout their politics, policies and legacies. Sat. 4 pm ETThe country’s best-known American history writersof the past decade talk about their books. Reel AmericaArchival films produced by the U.S. government,industry and educational institutions that take youon a vivid journey through the 20th century. Oral HistoriesThis occasional series features eyewitness accountsof key events in our nation’s history.G U I D E History BookshelfV I E W E R ’ S Lectures in HistoryS at. 9 pm & midnight ETJoin students in the classroom to hear lectures oncampuses across the country, on topics rangingfrom the American Revolution to 9/11.

G U I D EV I E W E R ’ SC-SPAN.ORGYour Online Resourcefor Public AffairsC-SPAN.org is a primary source for what’s happening inWashington. Our website consolidates all of our onlineresources—including C-SPAN’s acclaimed Video Library—into one, video-rich site that’s easy to navigate. C-SPAN.orgis optimized for your PC, tablet and mobile phone so you canwatch Washington from anywhere.C-SPAN.org provides daily, live coverage of public affairsevents with a federal focus, including the House, Senate,congressional hearings, theWhite House andSupreme Court oralargumentsaudio. Realtime onlineaccess tothe C‑SPAN,C‑SPAN2 and C‑SPAN3 TV networks is available to verifiedcustomers of C‑SPAN’s cable and satellite affiliates. The sitealso offers TV schedules, links to C-SPAN series and relatedwebsites, featured topics and social media posts. Users canmake video clips and share our video across social networks.Personalize your experience by creating a MyC-SPAN account,which offers recommended videos and lets you bookmarkprograms to watch later.C-SPAN’s video archives, available via C-SPAN.org, is a freeonline collection of every C-SPAN program aired since 1987.Over 236,000 hours of digital C-SPAN video can be accessedwith our comprehensive search engine. The site includesC-SPAN’s Congressional Chronicle featuring live video of Houseand Senate floor proceedings with real-time updates. Searchthe Congressional Chronicle’s index of video, members, bills,votes and committees.

S unday morning talk shows, including Meet the Press, FoxNews Sunday, Face the Nation, This Week and State ofthe Union Live Washington Today (weekdays 5 – 7 pm ET) for a lookat events of the day and interviews with journalists andpolicy makersC-SPAN Radio can be heard in the Washington-Baltimoreregion at 90.1 FM, worldwide online at C-SPAN.org, andnationally on XM Satellite Radio channel 455. Simulcasts of on-air programming on C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 andC-SPAN3 including Book TV and American History TVHow to listen: F ree C-SPAN Radio App for your mobile device, which alsoprovides a link to our podcasts. T uneIn mobile app. B y dialing the AudioNow service at 202-626-8888. O n your smart speaker by saying, “Play C-SPAN Radio.” Historical programming such as the LBJ tapes and SupremeCourt oral arguments Public affairs coverage, including hearings, congressionalfloor debate, presidential speeches and press conferencesG U I D ECommercial-FreePublic AffairsLaunched in October 1997, C-SPAN Radio offers radiolisteners a wealth of public affairs programming24 hours a day, including:V I E W E R ’ SC-SPAN RADIO

G U I D EV I E W E R ’ SVIEWERINFORMATIONScheduling &C-SPAN Archives Schedule InformationFind our most up-to-date schedule information atC-SPAN.org. As C-SPAN is committed to LIVE coverage ofthe House and Senate when they are in session, we areoften only able to schedule events a few hours inadvance. The events we decide to cover the following dayare posted online around 6 pm ET daily when possible. ideo LibraryVMost of C-SPAN’s collection of over 236,000 hours ofprograms aired since 1987 is available to view free onlineat C-SPAN.org. Copies of C-SPAN programming can beordered or downloaded at C-SPAN.org. For use restrictionsor licensing, see www.C-SPAN.org/about/copyrightsAndLicensing.P roducts and Educational ItemsViewers can purchase a variety of C-SPAN gifts includingbooks, coffee mugs, t-shirts, presidential historyeducational items, and special video collections. Visitwww.C-SPAN.org/store or call 877-ON-CSPAN(877-662-7726). TranscriptsTranscripts of Q & A are available free online atq-and-a.org. Booknotes transcripts are available freeonline at booknotes.org.

G U I D ESocial Media and MoreKeep up to date with the latest in public affairs with C-SPANand social media. Continue the conversation.Add your comments to discussions, or ask our on-airguests questions via Twitter, Facebook or email. Connect with our community.Get clips, programming updates and behind-the-scenesvideo and information through social media. Create your own video clips.Watch Washington your way. Search, clip and share fromthousands of hours of C-SPAN programs. nclassroom@cspancitiesV I E W E R ’ SCONNECT WITH C-SPAN