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Friday, October 30, 2009

Verizon's FiOS1 Will Be the Source for Complete Election Night Coverage in New York and New Jersey

Verizon's FiOS1 Will Be the Source for Complete Election Night Coverage in New York and New Jersey

Coverage to Include Live Reports From Key Races, Comprehensive Commentary and Analysis, and Up-To-The-Minute Reports

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon's FiOS1 News teams in New York and New Jersey are getting ready to bring viewers in both states the most informative, compelling and late-breaking results, as they happen, on Election Day. Verizon's FIOS1 New Jersey and FiOS1 Long Island aim to be the source of in-depth political coverage between now and Tuesday (Nov. 3), when voters go to the polls.

With reporters and editors from The Record (North Jersey Media Group) as its media partner in New Jersey, FiOS1's Election Watch 2009 will offer comprehensive news reports along with thought-provoking analysis and commentary.

Among the highlights:

-- Comprehensive coverage of all major races in New York and New Jersey,
and highlights from around the nation.


-- FiOS1 reporters will do live reports at campaign headquarters
throughout the region to cover the races for New Jersey governor, New
York City mayor and Nassau County executive.


-- Coverage will include real-time polling updates throughout the night;
expert analysis from FiOS1 anchors; in-studio guests; and top
journalists from The Record reporting from their newsroom in Bergen
County, N.J.

"FiOS1 is offering New Jersey and Long Island viewers an opportunity to get involved and stay informed in the 2009 election process," said Michelle Webb, Verizon's general manager and chief programming officer, FiOS1 local channels "We've assembled a great team of reporters, anchors and analysts who will offer viewers the best news and analysis of all that's happening between now and Nov. 3."

Viewers on Long Island and in North Jersey are encouraged to be a part of the process by telephoning or e-mailing their comments and suggestions. The FiOS1 e-mail address is newsdesk@Fios1news.com. The FiOS1 election night hotline is 888-766-2428. In addition, viewers are welcome to call FiOS1 with tips, comments and suggestions at 877-FIOS1-LI (877-346-7154) on Long Island and 877-NJ-FIOS1 (877-653-4671) in New Jersey.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 89 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 230,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.


Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Rich Young, +1-973-649-2279, richard.j.young@verizon.com

Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html


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