WAMC'S THE ROUNDTABLE BROADCASTS LIVE FROM THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

ALBANY, NY (04/23/2015)(readMedia)-- On Friday, April 24th, The Roundtable will broadcast live from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York from 9 a.m. until noon. Alan Chartock, President and CEO of WAMC, and Joe Donahue, host of The Roundtable, will speak with staff and professors at The CIA about the culinary education programs and restaurants that are available for students and patrons on their Hyde Park Campus.

"As always, WAMC is flattered to be invited back to the CIA for a Roundtable on the Road. It's always fun, but we all gain weight sampling the foods and wines. On balance, it's worth it," says Chartock.

The show will broadcast on all WAMC Northeast Public Radio frequencies and will stream live at wamc.org. Pictures will be posted on WAMC's Facebook page and on The Roundtable's Twitter feed.

The Roundtable airs from 9 a.m. to noon on all WAMC Northeast Public Radio frequencies and streams live at wamc.org. Program segments will be available online at The Roundtable web page.

The Roundtable blends news, arts, culture, and music. Whether reporting the day's news, interviewing local and national authors, or chatting with fascinating people from around the corner and around the world, The Roundtable has something for everyone as it covers issues ranging from politics, arts, culture, history, the environment and everything in between.

WAMC/Northeast Public Radio is a member of National Public Radio and an affiliate of Public Radio International. The station is a regional public radio network serving parts of seven northeastern states. Stations and translators are in twenty-five locations throughout the region.

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