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Charles N. Wheeler III is the director of the Public Affairs Reporting Program at the University of Illinois Springfield.

Republican Primary Debate Analysis - CapitolView

Host Jamey Dunn and guests Charlie Wheeler (UIS), Nicole Wilson (24/7 News), and Andy Maloney (Chicago Law Bulletin) analyze the recent Republican primary debate for Governor and discuss other primary issues, the budget, and upcoming bills.

http://youtu.be/pxUNlXXGg10?list=PLCE16B8B8A6C687C1

CapitolView is a production of WSEC-TV/PBS Springfield, Network Knowledge.

The former director of the Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) graduate program is Professor Charles N. Wheeler III, a veteran newsman who came to the University of Illinois at Springfield following a 24-year career at the Chicago Sun-Times.
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