THIRTEEN's MetroFocus Reports on NYC's Race for Mayor Tonight

Last night MetroFocus took home the award for Best Locally Produced TV Show for the episode MetroFocus: Superstorm Sandy at the New York State Broadcasters Association's 47th Annual Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting in Lake George, NY.

The next edition of MetroFocus, premiering tonight, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. on WLIW21, and Thursday, June 27 at 8:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and at 10:30 p.m. on NJTV, reports on the race for mayor in New York City with the first in a series of interviews with the leading candidates. Host Rafael Pi Roman talks to Democratic candidate John Liu, currently the City Comptroller, about his views on the minimum wage, housing, the NYPD's controversial "stop and frisk" policy, and the federal investigation that brought down two of Liu's former associates. Liu tells Pi Roman that although he's never been charged with anything, the four-year investigation makes him "...the most thoroughly investigated candidate in the history of New York."

The federal budget cuts known as sequester are starting to hit home. NJTV's Desiree Taylor reports on cuts to emergency unemployment benefits that are putting the squeeze on New Jersey's jobless. The new documentary ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, From Script to Stage debuts on PBS stations Friday, June 28th and MetroFocus has a preview. And find out what inspired one of the art world's iconic figures, Peter Max, to paint his eye-popping images in an interview with Steve Adubato from his program One on One.

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MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/

MetroFocus is a production of WLIW21 in association with WNET, parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21. For 50 years, THIRTEEN has been making the most of the rich resources and passionate people of New York and the world, reaching millions of people with on-air and online programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites students of all ages to have fun while learning.

MetroFocus is made possible by James and Merryl Tisch, Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, Jody and John Arnhold, Bernard and Irene Schwartz, The Nissan Foundation, and The Ford Foundation. Corporate funding is provided by Mutual of America.

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