Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News

Tim White, Ted Nesi
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Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News

Tim White and Ted Nesi host in-depth interviews each week with top politicians and others in the news from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Brought to you by WPRI 12, Fox Providence and myRITV.

  1. 9H AGO

    6/27/2025: Speaker Shekarchi

    This week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, responds to Governor McKee's criticism of the budget bill, explains his decision on the assault weapons law, shares his latest thinking on a run for governor and more.

    23 min

  2. JUN 20

    6/20/2025: State House reporters' roundtable

    This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson and Rhode Island Current's Nancy Lavin to break down the $14.3 billion state budget and peel back the curtain on the closing week of this year's General Assembly session.

    23 min

  3. JUN 13

    6/13/2025: Cindy Coyne; political roundtable

    This week on Newsmakers: Cindy Coyne, a newly announced Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, discusses why she's running; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by political strategist Cara Cromwell to break down some of the latest headlines.

    23 min

  4. JUN 5

    6/5/2025: David Enrich, author of 'Murder the Truth'

    A new book explores how the wealthy and politically powerful have attempted to leverage the courts to chill press freedoms. This week: New York Times Deputy Investigations Editor David Enrich, author of 'Murder the Truth: Fear, The First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful'

    23 min

  5. MAY 30

    5/30/2025: AG Neronha

    This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha talks about his sweeping new health care proposals, his political future, litigating against the Trump administration, the Aaron Thomas case and more.

    23 min

  6. MAY 23

    5/23/2025: Reporters' roundtable

    This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman and Alexandra Leslie to break down the week in the news, including flag and budget controversies at Providence City Hall, the U.S. House reconciliation bill, next year's World Cup and more.

    23 min

  7. MAY 16

    5/16/2025: Sens. Lawson & Ciccone

    This week on Newsmakers: Senate President Val Lawson and Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone make their first appearance since winning the race to succeed the late Dominick Ruggerio. The two Democrats discuss their backgrounds, their policy priorities, the budget, the proposed Assault Weapons Ban Act and much more.

    23 min

  8. MAY 12

    5/9/2025: 'Naked fat-test' trial roundtable

    Reporters Tim White, Eli Sherman and Amanda Milkovits break down testimony in the criminal trial of Aaron Thomas, including testimony from the defendant. This episode was recorded on location from outside Washington Superior Court in South Kingstown.

    23 min
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About

Tim White and Ted Nesi host in-depth interviews each week with top politicians and others in the news from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Brought to you by WPRI 12, Fox Providence and myRITV.

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  • Creator
    Tim White, Ted Nesi
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    329
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News

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