Sen. Mitch McConnell and Ret. Lt. Col. Amy McGrath
presented by Gray Television and University of Kentucky Student Government
Location | WKYT, 2851 Winchester Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40509
Time | 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 12
Media Information | Because of requirements involving COVID-19, outside media will not be permitted beyond the front entrance to WKYT.
However, stations may record the debate for news coverage and request access to virtual post-debate interviews. If candidates and or campaign staff wish to be interviewed after the debate, they will be escorted to a designated area for interviews which will be entirely virtual for registered media via Zoom.
Deadline for requests for access to satellite coordinates for recording and virtual post-debate interviews is noon, Monday, October 12.
Media recording the debate must abide by the following restrictions:
- Excerpts may not be used until after 8 p.m. on Monday, October 12
- Outlets may use up to three minutes of video or audio in total in regularly scheduled newscasts
- Live streaming of the debate feed by non-Gray Television stations is prohibited
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By 9 p.m., WKYT will provide a link for downloadable still photographs of the debate or high resolution screen shots of the broadcast for interested media.