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Kentucky Tonight
KET’s Kentucky Tonight, hosted by Renee Shaw, brings together an expert panel for in-depth analysis on major issues facing the Commonwealth.
This weekly program features comprehensive discussions with lawmakers, stakeholders and policy leaders that are moderated by award-winning journalist Renee Shaw. Often aired live, viewers are encouraged to participate by submitting questions real-time via email, Twitter or KET’s online form.
For nearly three decades, Kentucky Tonight has been a source for complete and balanced coverage of the most urgent and important public affairs developments in the state of Kentucky.
Viewers with questions and comments may send e-mail to kytonight@ket.org or use the contact form. All messages should include first and last name and town or county. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is 1-800-494-7605.
After broadcast, Kentucky Tonight programs are available on KET.org and via podcast (iTunes or Android). Files are normally accessible within 24 hours after the television broadcast.
Kentucky Tonight was awarded a 1997 regional Emmy by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The series was also honored with a 1995 regional Emmy nomination.
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Renee Shaw is Moderator and Director of Public Affairs for Kentucky Educational Television, currently serving as host of KET’s Kentucky Tonight, Connections, election coverage, Legislative Update and KET Forums.
Since joining KET in 1997, Shaw has produced numerous KET public affairs series and specials, including KET’s nationally recognized legislative coverage. Under her leadership, KET has expanded its portfolio of public affairs content to include Kentucky Supreme Court coverage, town hall-style forums, and multi-platform program initiatives around issues such as opioid addiction and youth mental health.
As an award-winning journalist, Shaw has earned top awards from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, earning two regional Emmy awards, and an award from the Kentucky Associated Press for political coverage of the state legislature. She was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2017. She has been honored by the AKA Beta Gamma Omega Chapter with a Coretta Scott King Spirit of Ivy Award; earned the state media award from the Kentucky Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2019; named a Charles W. Anderson Laureate by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet in 2019 honoring her significant contributions in addressing socio-economic issues; earned the Anthony Lewis Media Award from the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy for her work on criminal justice reform in 2014; and, in 2015, received the Green Dot Award for her coverage of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.
In 2018, KET earned a national media award from Mental Health America for its multi-dimensional content on the opioid epidemic shepherded by Shaw. That same year, she co-produced and moderated a six-part series on youth mental health that was awarded first place in educational content by NETA, the National Educational Telecommunications Association. In 2019, Shaw was recognized by The Kentucky Gazette as one of the 50 most notable women in Kentucky politics and government. In addition, Renee was awarded the Charles W. Anderson Laureate Award by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in addressing socio-economic issues.
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Auditor of Public Accounts; State Treasurer - S30 E26
- Monday October 2, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
- Monday October 2, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday October 3, 2023 6:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 3, 2023 5:00 am CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 3, 2023 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 3, 2023 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 3, 2023 11:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 3, 2023 10:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday October 4, 2023 1:30 am ET on KET
- Wednesday October 4, 2023 12:30 am CT on KET
- Wednesday October 4, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday October 4, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
Kentucky Tonight - S30 E27
- Monday October 9, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
- Monday October 9, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday October 10, 2023 6:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 10, 2023 5:00 am CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 10, 2023 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 10, 2023 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 10, 2023 11:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 10, 2023 10:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday October 11, 2023 1:00 am ET on KET
- Wednesday October 11, 2023 12:00 am CT on KET
- Wednesday October 11, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday October 11, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
Kentucky Tonight - S30 E28
- Monday October 16, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
- Monday October 16, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday October 17, 2023 6:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 17, 2023 5:00 am CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 17, 2023 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 17, 2023 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 17, 2023 11:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 17, 2023 10:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday October 18, 2023 1:00 am ET on KET
- Wednesday October 18, 2023 12:00 am CT on KET
Kentucky Tonight - S30 E29
- Monday October 23, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
- Monday October 23, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
- Tuesday October 24, 2023 6:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 24, 2023 5:00 am CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 24, 2023 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 24, 2023 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday October 24, 2023 11:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday October 24, 2023 10:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday October 25, 2023 1:00 am ET on KET
- Wednesday October 25, 2023 12:00 am CT on KET
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Kentucky's Economy, Jobs and Taxes - S30 E25
- Wednesday September 27, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday September 27, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday September 27, 2023 1:00 am ET on KET
- Wednesday September 27, 2023 12:00 am CT on KET
- Tuesday September 26, 2023 11:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 26, 2023 10:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday September 26, 2023 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 26, 2023 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday September 26, 2023 6:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 26, 2023 5:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday September 25, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
- Monday September 25, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
Higher Education in Kentucky - S30 E24
- Wednesday September 20, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday September 20, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday September 20, 2023 1:30 am ET on KET
- Wednesday September 20, 2023 12:30 am CT on KET
- Tuesday September 19, 2023 11:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 19, 2023 10:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday September 19, 2023 6:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 19, 2023 5:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday September 18, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
- Monday September 18, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
Kentucky's Health Care Challenges - S30 E23
- Wednesday September 13, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Wednesday September 13, 2023 5:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Wednesday September 13, 2023 1:00 am ET on KET
- Wednesday September 13, 2023 12:00 am CT on KET
- Wednesday September 13, 2023 12:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 12, 2023 11:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday September 12, 2023 11:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 12, 2023 10:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday September 12, 2023 2:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 12, 2023 1:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Tuesday September 12, 2023 6:00 am ET on KETKY
- Tuesday September 12, 2023 5:00 am CT on KETKY
- Monday September 11, 2023 8:00 pm ET on KET
- Monday September 11, 2023 7:00 pm CT on KET
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