ATLANTA (WALB) — In November, Georgians will decide who will represent the Peach State in the U.S. Senate.

Ahead of the election, WALB and Gray Media are giving voters a chance to hear from candidates, incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Mike Collins, in a televised debate.

When is the debate?

The debate will be Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at Assembly Studios, Gray Media’s state-of-the-art production facility in Atlanta. The debate will be an hour long.

What else do I need to know about the town hall debate?

The debate will be moderated by Atlanta News First anchor and On The Record host, Rick Folbaum.

The debate will follow a standard format with questions from a panel of journalists on key issues facing Georgians. The panel is made up of the following Georgia journalists:

• Atlanta News First statewide reporter, Abby Kousouris
• WTVM anchor, Roslyn Giles
• WRDW anchor and investigative reporter, Will Rioux
• WTOC anchor, Mike Cihla
• WALB anchor and reporter, Moriah Norman
• Telemundo Atlanta anchor, Adhemar Montagne

There will be a one minute opening statement from each candidate. A coin toss ahead the debate will let the winner choose first introduction or first response.

How can I watch the debate?

There are several different ways to watch the debate live on Oct. 8 on WALB’s ABC channel.

• ON TV:
  • Over-the-air: channel 10.2
  • Mediacom: channel 9809
  • DISH Network: channel 17
  • DirecTV: channel 11
  • Other cable/satellite providers: Check your TV guide
• STREAMING

Is the debate airing across Georgia?

Yes. The debate will also air on Gray Media stations across the Peach State.

Those stations are:

• WANF in Atlanta
• WTOC in Savannah
• WPGA in Macon
• WRDW in Augusta
• WTVM in Columbus

How can I watch additional coverage?

Along with the debate, Atlanta News First, WALB’s sister station, will also produce dedicated 30-minute pre- and post-debate programs.

“On the Record: Live,” hosted by political reporter and On The Record host, Doug Reardon, will serve as the pre-debate show at 7:30 p.m. and the post-debate analysis will immediately follow the debate at 9 p.m. The pre and post debate programs will be available to stream only.

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