
				WHAT: Debate in the race between Chris Coons and Christine O’Donnell for U.S. Senate.WHO: Presented by 1150 AM WDEL, hosted by Widener Law.WHERE: Ruby
 R. Vale Moot Courtroom, Widener Law, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. The
 courtroom is just inside the main law building front entrance.WHEN: Tuesday,
 Oct. 19, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and will be broadcast live on 1150AM WDEL and 
at wdel.com. There will be no debate breaks for traffic, weather or 
commercials.FORMAT: 
 Coons and O’Donnell will answer questions from a panel of area 
journalists. WDEL morning news anchor Peter MacArthur will moderate. SEATING: Doors
 open at 7 a.m. with first-come, first-served public seating. The Ruby 
R. Vale Moot courtroom is a combination lecture hall and courtroom. 
Candidates will be seated on the judge’s bench. The debate will be 
broadcast live to two nearby classrooms, plus a student lounge, for 
overflow seating. All cell phones must be silenced in the Ruby 
R. Vale Moot Courtroom and spoken phone use is not permitted. Onlookers 
are asked to remain seated for the entire event, to minimize 
disturbances. RULES FOR PRESS: Media
 who wish to attend the debate live in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom 
must contact Widener Law Public Relations Officer Mary Allen by noon 
Monday, Oct. 18 to request access to the courtroom. Reach her at 
302-477-2175 or mallen@widener.edu. The law school will do its best to 
accommodate all requests.Cameras/audio: Media may choose from two options:
Widener
 Law together with 1150 AM WDEL will provide a limited number of pool 
audio and video feeds. The video feed will be shot from five camera 
angles and will carry the WDEL logo.
Those
 requiring a clean feed may bring their own video camera and their own 
wireless audio. Cameras must be stationary and set up in the designated 
area in back of the courtroom. Cameras must be in place by 7:30 a.m. and
 credentialed members of the media will be allowed access to the room 
for setup beginning at 6:30 a.m. Be prepared to show credentials. 
Still
 photography will be pooled through The News Journal, based in New 
Castle, Del., which will submit to the Associated Press. All non-member 
AP media may obtain photos through The News Journal. 

Members of the media who require free movement and the ability to speak on their cell phones must watch from the student lounge.Wireless
 internet service is available in all the rooms and laptops are welcome.
 Seats in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom and the two overflow 
classrooms are equipped with individual power outlets. The Ruby R. Vale 
Moot Courtroom will remain available to the media until noon for those 
who need work space. Widener will have members of the faculty 
available for commentary after the debate. They include a professor from
 the main university campus who specializes in government and politics, 
and law professors from the Delaware campus with specialties in 
constitutional law, environmental law and business.
		
		