For all the concerns about a tumultuous process that could leave Americans waiting for days to learn who its next president would be, news outlets instead experienced an election night that hewed close to tradition. Fox News Channel was the first to declare Donald Trump had …
Vote yes or no. The decision to amend state law is before voters in dozens of states across the United States. The issues cover a wide range: abortion rights, property […] The post How local TV newsrooms demystified state amendments appeared first on Poynter.
The upcoming election will likely hinge on the voting outcomes of a handful of states with large rural populations. Expect to see many more sweeping, one-dimensional portrayals of rural communities, […] The post A reminder to reporters: If you’ve seen one rural place … you’ve seen …
Today, CBS Stations announced it will debut an augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) presidential election coverage center on Nov. 5 from CBS’s New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Bay Area and Colorado studios. Viewers can still watch all election coverage on their local CBS Stations. CBS Stations said in a …
Imagine walking into a bar and buying a drink for the jukebox or tipping your toaster for perfectly browned bread. Sounds absurd, right? Yet, as AI tools continue to become more common in newsrooms and media companies, an interesting debate has emerged: Should we flatter …
Ken Paulson, a longtime Gannett executive, published an opinion piece Tuesday highly critical of Gannett’s directive that USA Today and its regional papers not endorse in this year’s presidential election. […] The post Former USA Today editor rips Gannett’s retreat from presidential endorsements appeared first on …
An image of what looks like an ABC News affiliate in Moosic, Pennsylvania, near downtown Scranton, prematurely airing 2024 presidential election results is spreading on social media alongside claims of […] The post ABC News affiliate WNEP-TV in Pennsylvania accidentally aired test election results. It’s not …
Following outcry from some former Gannett journalists, chief content officer Kristin Roberts defended the company’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate this year during an earnings call with investors […] The post Gannett executive defends company’s decision to end presidential endorsements appeared first on Poynter.
During a brainstorming session a few years ago, a room of TV executives shared their ideas and concerns on colored Post-it notes. Green notes were for revenue challenges. Blue for editorial strategy. Purple were digital opportunities. But it was the red Post-its that dominated the wall. …
As vote counting begins and the nation prepares for a transition of presidential power, newsrooms everywhere — but particularly in swing states, swing counties, state capitals and near Washington, D.C. […] The post How to cover political violence and threats without making it worse appeared first …
I am truly worried about this election. I bet you are too. What is a local TV newsroom to do? Election Day is but one week away and with millions having already voted, you might think there is little left for local broadcasters to do but …
WLOX anchor David "Dave" Elliott said he was fired Friday morning because of his political posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. "I'm no longer at WLOX as of 10-25-24," Elliott wrote on his Facebook page. "The corporation doesn't like my political views." The view …
