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From the PresidentThe Choice Is YoursFor years, Barack Obama and mitt romney havebeen telling us their stories. this month, Frontline’saward-winning political team pushes past their carefullycrafted narratives to deliver a fresh and in-depth look at the presidentialcandidates—examining their lives, choices and politics (page 10).“the oldest rule is that we never talk to the candidates,” explainsFrontline’s Michael Kirk, who is producing The Choice for a third time (2000,2008, 2012). “they’ve had plenty of time and spent plenty of money writingtheir own versions of the story. instead, we talk topeople from their public and private lives, peoplewho’ve worked closely with them, experts who’vewritten books about them and experienced journalistswho’ve covered them for years.”during the past year, michael and the WGBHFrontline team crisscrossed the country, conductingmore than 100 lengthy interviews and miningarchives before returning to WGBH to sift throughmore than 300 hours of videotape and information.What were they looking for? “First you find out everything you can aboutwho they are now,” michael says. “then you go backwards. We’re interested inthose pivotal moments in their lives, where they could have gone one way orthe other. then we look back at their lives to find out the things that informedthose moments.”You won’t find this kind of television reporting anywhere else. “most ofjournalism is after the ‘gotcha,’ the quick hit that knocks a candidate sidewaysfor a while,” michael says. “What we aim to do is bigger: it’s more thoroughand hopefully more thoughtful, connecting dots in the candidates’ past andexperience.”The Choice 2012 continues online (pbs.org/frontline), with artifactsfrom the candidates’ lives and long-form video interviews with the peoplewho know them best.in-depth, independent journalism that millions of Americans count onevery day, all made possible by your generous annual support. thanks formaking WGBH your choice!Jon AbbottExplore! AppNot Justfor iPads!now everyone with acomputer can accessMEMBER GUIDE | OCTOBER 2012T H ECHOICE2012Beyond the ads.Beyond the spin.The definitive look atthe candidates from thosewho know them best.our video-rich Explore! Member Guide. Go to wgbh.org/ExploreApp to view the guide on your laptop or desktop, or todownload it on your iPad. enjoy video previews, exclusive interviews,interactive extras, the latest listings and more.Where to tune inTVdigital broadcastComcastFiOsWGBH 2 2.1 2 2 2 2 2 284WGBH 2 HD 2.1 802 502 602 1002 782 819WGBH 44 44.1 16 44 14 804 21 n/aWGBH 44 HD 44.1 801* 544 n/a n/a n/a n/aWorld 2.2 209 473 94 807 222 n/aCreate 44.3 237 474 95 805 223 n/a’GBH Kids 44.4 217 472 93 n/a 153 n/aBoston Kids & n/a 22 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/aFamily (Boston only)*starting the week of 10/8, Comcast cable subscribers in massachusetts will find WGBH 44Hd on channel 801 (prior to 10/8, WGBH 44 Hd can be found on channel 818). Channel numbersand availability may vary by community; contact your provider for more information.WGBH is now working with new Hampshire Public television (nHPtv). if you watchnew Hampshire public television, and if you are also a Comcast subscriber, please visitnhptv.org/updates to learn about some changes.Comcast subscribers can access selected WGBH programs on WGBH On demand.Go to Comcast 1, choose Get Local, then Local Networks. For more programs, go toComcast 1 and choose History & Nature, then PBS-WGBH.Radio89.7 WGBH, Boston Public Radiowgbh.org/radio89.7 Hd1Classical New Englandclassicalnewengland.org99.5 Boston-nH, 89.7 Hd2 Boston, 96.3 Beacon Hill, 89.5 nantucket,88.7 ProvidenceWCAI Cape and Islands NPR® Stationcapeandislands.org90.1 martha’s vineyard, 91.1 nantucket, 94.3 Brewster, 89.7 Hd3All stations available for streaming on wgbh.org/radio.Stay ConnectedWGBH Member Hotline 617-300-3300weekdays 9am–5pm, membersonly@wgbh.orgrCnCox24-Hour Program Feedback Line 617-300-5200Leadership Circle MemberLine 617-300-3505leadershipcircle@wgbh.orgRalph Lowell Society Hotline 617-300-3900ralph_lowell_society@wgbh.orgLocal Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising 617-300-3783nancy_dieterich@wgbh.org, wgbh.org/sponsorshipMailing address for gifts and correspondence:WGBH membership, PO Box 55875, Boston, mA 02205-8264CharterBell expressvu (Canada)Find your favorite British dramas on WGBH 441