Celebrating over twenty years of broadcast excellence, Caucus: New Jersey airs on Thirteen/WNET New York (PBS) and NJN-Public Television (PBS), reaching over 15 million households in six states including New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and the entire state of New Jersey. Also airing on CN8-The Comcast Network and Cablevision, reaching over 1.4 million households in New Jersey, Caucus is the most widely viewed and journalistically acclaimed television series focusing on public affairs in the Garden State.  Hosted by four-time Emmy Award-winning anchor Steve Adubato, Caucus: New Jersey combines in-depth documentary coverage with dynamic studio interviews and discussion. It is the most watched news and public affairs program dealing with New Jersey issues.

In its two decades on the air, Caucus: New Jersey has tackled a range of important issues affecting the state, including New Jersey's death penalty, race relations, education reform, the future of our children, and the many challenges facing the today's families. Caucus: New Jersey has also presented a series of documentaries entitled, “Caucus Up Close” that profile prominent New Jerseyans who have made significant contributions to life in the state and nation. The series has featured Governor Jon Corzine, former New Jersey Governor Richard Codey, U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey Chris Christie, former Governor and Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard J. Hughes, former New York Mayor Ed Koch, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and former Congresswoman and Ambassador Millicent Fenwick. The series has also profiled prominent national figures such as former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, and U.S. Secretary of State General Colin Powell.

Over the years, Caucus: New Jersey has garnered 29 Emmy nominations and four Emmy Awards, including three which honor Steve Adubato as “Outstanding Host.”

Caucus: New Jersey is a production of the Caucus Educational Corporation (CEC), which has raised millions of dollars in support over the years from philanthropic corporations and foundations. Major underwriters of the series include; The Russell Berrie Foundation, The Prudential Foundation, New Jersey Natural Gas,  Roche, Verizon Communications, Schering-Plough Corporation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, QualCare, Inc., Johnson & Johnson and The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

(1/23/2008)