Every Friday afternoon, we provide a preview of the various Sunday morning political talk shows that are filmed and broadcast throughout the commonwealth.

Our hope is to alert readers to the important interviews and insights that each show in their region offers.

@Issue

NBC10-Philadelphia-11:30 a.m.

NBC10 @Issue will not be seen this week due to our coverage of the Papal Visit.

Face the State

CBS21-Harrisburg-11:30 a.m.

State Rep. Paul Schemel talks about Planned Parenthood. Tony, Charlie and R.J. Harris are also here.

Inside Story

6abc-Philadelphia-11:30 a.m.

Our regular show is pre-empted on Sunday for Papal Visit coverage.

Journalists Roundtable

PCN-Harrisburg-8:30 p.m. (Rerun from Thurs.)

The summer legislative recess is over and there is still no state budget. The Senate is back this week to work on a stopgap budget. The House is planning on debating those bills next week. Also, the Attorney General’s Office was in Commonwealth Court this week defending their position not to release all of the pornographic emails requested through a Right-to-Know Law filing by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Our guests this week are: Angela Couloumbis, State Government Reporter with the Philadelphia Inquirer;  Steve Esack, Harrisburg Correspondent with the Allentown Morning Call; and Dennis Owens, with ABC-27 WHTM. Our host is Brian Lockman. Link here.

KD/PG Sunday Edition

CBS2-Pittsburgh-8:30 a.m.

This Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (New Time, during the NFL Football season), on KDKA-TV’s ”KD/PG Sunday Edition” broadcast, with KDKA-TV News Anchor Ken Rice and David Shribman – Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

On this Sunday’s broadcast – a story that sounds like an episode of “Criminal Minds”, or “C.S.I” – but which is based on fact, and is a form of real terrorism against companies – here – in Pittsburgh: cybercrime and computer hacking, by criminals, including Chinese nationals, and members of the Chinese People’s Republic Army.

David J. Hickton, Esq. – United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania – provides the stunning details of how cybercrime is being conducted, who is being damaged, and what’s being done – to prosecute those – even in China – who are committing crimes that are costing American industry millions of dollars, in trade secrets and lost jobs.

Please join Ken Rice and David Shribman – for the “KD/PG Sunday Edition” – Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., on KDKA-TV!

Pennsylvania Newsmakers

WGAL Channel 8 (Harrisburg and Lancaster) Sunday, September 20th at 7:30 AM

Pennsylvania Cable Network, Sunday, September 20th at 4:30 PM

WBPH (Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia) Monday, September 21st at 8:30 PM

WKBS 47 (Altoona) Saturday, September 26th at 9:30 AM

WPCB 40 (Pittsburgh) Saturday, September 26th at 9:30 AM

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features journalists Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and Pete Muntean of WGAL-TV, for a look at medicinal marijuana, waste and fraud in state government, and an update on Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s continuing legal problems. Then, joining host Terry Madonna are Patrick Conway, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and Sara Newell, the PCUA’s 2015 Youth Ambassador, for a discussion of financial education and the Youth Ambassador Program. Link here.

The Sunday Business Page

CBS2-Pittsburgh-6:30 a.m.

This Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m., on KDKA-TV’s “The Sunday Business Page” – with KDKA-TV’s Money & Politics Editor Jon Delano:

On this Sunday’s broadcast – the continuing struggle to improve airline service to Pittsburgh International Airport. Porter Airlines announced – this past week – that it is adding daily, non-stop flights between Pittsburgh and Toronto and its Billy Bishop City Airport. However, at the same time, Delta Airlines announced that it will be eliminating a non-stop flight – between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. We’ll talk with the Chief Operating Officer for the Allegheny County Airport Authority – James Gill – about what’s being done, to keep pace, and get ahead of the game, on this issue.

Then, what the Federal Reserve DIDN’T do – that’s keeping investors guessing, about interest rates, and investments. PNC Financial Group’s Senior Macroeconomist and Senior Vice-President – Augustine “Gus” Faucher, Ph.D. – will share his thoughts, with us.

Finally, we’ll preview  a new initiative, to introduce girl students to science and technology – as a profession. KDKA-TV is joining forces with the Carnegie Science Center – to present a two-day event – October 3rd – 4th — called “Girls Rock Science”! We’ll ask Williams Company’s (an energy pipeline firm) Vice-President and General Manager for Pennsylvania and New York – Ryan Savage – and Candyce Fly Lee, P.E.,PME – Director of Pipeline Products, for Williams – about this event at the Science Center, and how students can meet women who are working in this growing and exciting field.

Please join Jon Delano, Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m., for “The Sunday Business Page, on KDKA-TV.