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wttw wttw Prime wttw Create wttw World wttw PBS Kids wttw.com THE GUIDE 98.7wfmt The Member Magazine wfmt.com for WTTW and WFMT American Democracy and the Race for the White House Coverage of the conventions on PBS NewsHour, Chicago Tonight and wttw.com/news AUGUST 17-27 | 7 PM August 2020 ALSO INSIDE On WFMT, get to know the new host of The Midnight Special, Marilyn Rea Beyer, as she takes the reins on August 1. And on wfmt.com, listen to our compendium of music from the women’s suffrage movement, and test your knowledge of Ludwig van Beethoven as we approach his 250th birthday. From the President & CEO The Guide The Member Magazine Dear Member, for WTTW and WFMT The months leading up to a presidential election are always an exceptionally busy Renée Crown Public Media Center 5400 North Saint Louis Avenue time for news organizations, but the 2020 election season has proven to be unlike Chicago, Illinois 60625 any other in memory. 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And on wfmt.com, get to know WFMT’s new host Marilyn Rea Beyer as she takes the reins of The Midnight Special on The Guide: The Member Magazine August 1, listen to our compendium of music from the women’s suffrage movement, for WTTW and WFMT (ISSN 2329-1338) and test your knowledge with a quiz as we approach the 250th birthday of Ludwig August 2020 van Beethoven. Volume 35, Number 266 Thank you for your continuing support. The Guide: The Member Magazine Sincerely, for WTTW and WFMT is published monthly (for contributors of $40 or more annually) by Window To The World Communications, Inc., Sandra Cordova Micek 5400 North Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL President & CEO 60625-4698. Periodical postage paid at Chicago, IL and additional mailing offices. 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