TV One Snares Obama Interview

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) will discuss a wide range of issues of interest to African Americans during a July 2 TV One special, In Conversation ... The Senator Barack Obama Interview.

The one-hour interview, conducted by TV One commentator Roland Martin, touches on a host of important domestic issues including civil rights and race relations, violence, poverty, immigration, education and health care, as well as significant international issues including the war in Iraq, genocide in Darfur and America’s global reputation.

Obama also discusses more personal issues, such as why he thinks he should be president, his faith and how it affects his decision making and how he responds to those who question his level of experience, the network said.

R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.