News Organizations Cover the 2014 Midterm Elections

Associated Press
October 29, 2014

AP announces coverage plans for midterm elections

With 36 states holding gubernatorial contests and control of the U.S. Senate in play, the stakes are high in midterm elections on Tuesday, when The Associated Press will be uniquely positioned to count the votes and report the results.

AP has reporters working in every statehouse throughout the year, and more than 5,000 stringers will be deployed across the country on election night to help AP Election Services gather local vote counts. No other national news organization can match AP’s footprint, on-the-ground knowledge or the deep expertise of our elections team in Washington. 

AP’s coverage began long before the first ballots were cast. The national reporting team, headed by U.S. Political Editor David Scott, endeavors to break news, while providing clarity and crucial context.

In the runup to Tuesday, AP will distribute stories on early voting and key ballot measures, as well as explainers on what to look for on Election Day and analyses on how the outcome will affect the final two years of President Barack Obama's presidency and how the results may alter the political landscape for 2016.

And as the votes roll in on election night, it's AP that will count them. The news industry and the public turn to AP, a not-for-profit cooperative, to provide fast and accurate results on national, state and local races and key ballot initiatives. AP’s vote count is considered by news organizations and the audiences they serve to be the definitive source of race results.

“Calling races, from the national level to state legislatures, is a vital function AP provides to members and customers,” said AP Washington Bureau Chief Sally Buzbee. “Being able to accurately and quickly call those statewide and state-level races is critical to their ability to provide strong election night coverage for their audiences around the world.”

Among other highlights:

  • AP will provide high-definition video reports on races key to determining control of the Senate and the governor's races in Florida and Wisconsin. In addition, AP political reporters will give on-camera analyses. AP Radio will broadcast live with results at 20 and 40 minutes past each hour.

  • Exclusive photos of the elections are available via AP Images.

  • AP will also offer an array of mobile-friendly content, such as an interactive map and a real-time documentary-in-miniature, using Instagram’s 15-second video capabilities to focus on AP editors and reporters as Election Day unfolds to give readers a better understanding of how AP covers elections.

  • As part of AP’s ongoing efforts to spotlight member coverage, AP Mobile is featuring local election coverage from member newspapers, including the Alaska Dispatch News, The Denver Post, The Des Moines Register, The Wichita Eagle, The Detroit News and The Charlotte Observer. AP will also produce a dynamic feed of race calls, photos and videos on the AP Mobile news app for iOS.

  • AP Global Media Services will serve an array of visiting TV broadcasters by operating live stand-up positions in New York, California, Washington and Kentucky.   

For social media updates, follow AP Politics or this list of AP journalists covering the election on Twitter, and like AP Politics on Facebook.

About AP
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Paul Colford
Director of Media Relations
The Associated Press

Erin Madigan White
Senior Media Relations Manager
The Associated Press

ABC News
By
Van Scott

Oct 20, 2014 10:05am

ABC News Announces Coverage of the 2014 Midterm Election Across All Programs and Platforms

On Tuesday, November 4 Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos Leads Live Coverage on the ABC Network and Digital Platforms

Two Live One-Hour “Your Voice, Your Vote” Programs Air on ABC at 10:00 PM ET and 10 PM PT

Uninterrupted Coverage Online from 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM ET

Coverage Kicks Off with a Special Edition of “World News Tonight with David Muir” at 6:30 PM ET

ABC News’ Powerhouse Political Team Will Provide Comprehensive Coverage and In-Depth Analysis from New York, Washington and Key Battleground States Across the Country

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Will Preview Election Day Races on Sunday, November 2

On Tuesday, November 4 ABC News‘ Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos will lead live, uninterrupted coverage online from 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM ET. At 10:00 PM ET and 10:00 PM PT it will be simulcast live for one-hour special reports on the ABC broadcast network with additional live updates at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 11:00 PM and 12:00 AM ET as polls close in various states.

The network’s Election Night coverage kicks off with a special edition of “World News Tonight with David Muir” at 6:30 PM ET, with live updates throughout the night.

Starting at 7:00 PM ET Stephanopoulos will anchor live coverage from ABC News Election Headquarters in Times Square in New York bringing viewers the whole picture on election results. Stephanopoulos will also be joined by ABC’s Diane Sawyer, “World News Tonight” Anchor David Muir, Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz, “Nightline” Anchor Dan Harris and Fusion Anchor Alicia Menendez. ABC contributors Matthew Dowd, Donna Brazile, David Plouffe, William Kristol and Nicolle Wallace will provide analysis live from Election Headquarters. They will be joined on the air by ABC News veteran political journalist Cokie Roberts in Washington, DC.

In addition, ABC News will report live from our ABC stations, polling places and election headquarters across the country. ABC’s Ron Claiborne, Jeff Zeleny, Cecilia Vega, Tom Llamas and Linsey Davis will be on location, with results and reaction on the ground, traveling to key races.

The team from FiveThirtyEight, led by founder and Editor-in-Chief Nate Silver, will live blog and join Stephanopoulos and the ABC News team, adding context as the results come in. Additionally, ABC News Political Director Rick Klein and veteran pollster Gary Langer and team will break down the polls throughout the night.

Special live editions of “Nightline” anchored by Dan Harris will air at 12:35 AM and 3:35 AM ET. “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” will preview Election Day races on Sunday, November 2. “Good Morning America” will report the latest on all the results on Wednesday, November 5.

The live stream anchored by Stephanopoulos from 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM ET will be available on ABCNews.com, ABC News mobile apps and Apple TV. ABC News Digital will introduce personalized alerts for Election Night, updating users with all the results from their local races.

ABC News Radio will cover key races with reporting from correspondents Aaron Katersky in New York and Steven Portnoy in Washington, D.C.

ABC NewsOne, the network’s affiliate news service, will provide reporting during the lead up to Election Day for ABC stations and clients. Correspondents Tahman Bradley and Karen Travers will cover important races and the balance of power in Congress.

Marc Burstein is the senior executive producer of ABC News Special Events.

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CBS News
10.23.2014

CBS NEWS’ COVERAGE OF THE 2014 MIDTERM ELECTIONS ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK AND ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS SHOWCASES THE MOST EXPERIENCED TEAM OF POLITICAL JOURNALISTS IN BROADCAST NEWS

COMPETITIVE, ORIGINAL REPORTING WILL BE DELIVERED BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE CBS NEWS SIMULTANEOUSLY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE BEGINS ON THE “CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY” (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) LEADING UP TO CBS NEWS’ PRIMETIME COVERAGE

        CBS News will provide a full day of division-wide original reporting across all platforms for the 2014 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

        CBS EVENING NEWS Anchor and Managing Editor Scott Pelley and CBS THIS MORNING Co-Host Norah O’Donnell will lead the coverage, and will be joined by:
 
  • Bob Schieffer, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and Anchor of FACE THE NATION
  • Charlie Rose, Co-Host of CBS THIS MORNING
  • Gayle King, Co-Host of CBS THIS MORNING
  • Anthony Mason, Co-Host of CBS THIS MORNING: Saturday
  • Bill Whitaker, 60 MINUTES Correspondent
  • Nancy Cordes, CBS News Congressional Correspondent
  • John Dickerson, CBS News Political Director
  • CBS News correspondents around the country
 
        CBS News will offer the most midterm election coverage on any broadcast morning news program on CBS THIS MORNING (7:00-9:00 AM, ET/PT), and will continue to report throughout the day on CBSNews.com and CBS Radio News.

        The election night team begins its reporting on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY (6:30-7:00 PM, ET), leading to updates throughout primetime as polls close at 7:00 PM, ET/PT; 8:00 PM, ET/PT; and 9:00 PM, ET/PT.

        Following these updates on the CBS Television Network will be a special one-hour broadcast at 10:00 PM, ET/PT.

        As the coverage unfolds, CBS News will use the Twitter account @CBSPolitics to communicate all election projections and characterizations. CBS News will use Twitter and other social media to introduce a new level of transparency into all CBS News political reporting, revealing internal guidance on competitive races as soon as the information is reportable.

        CBSNews.com will live-stream the Network’s coverage and feature up-to-the minute election results and original reporting on national and statewide races throughout the night. CBSNews.com will provide a variety of tools to help users navigate the voting results, including interactive maps and exit poll data as it becomes available. Additionally, CBSNews.com will feature original reports from CBS News correspondents in the field.

        CBS Radio News will provide extensive reporting throughout the day, including six hours of anchored coverage and special reports on the CBS Radio News Stream (bit.ly/crnstream) from 7:00 PM-1:00 AM, ET. CBS Radio News will provide special reports three times per hour from 7:20 PM-12:50 AM, ET, in addition to long-form special reports from 10:00 PM-12:00 AM, ET. National Correspondent Dan Raviv will anchor the coverage with a team of pollsters, political experts and correspondents reporting from the key battleground states.

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Press Contact:  Lance Frank 


CNN
October 29, 2014

CNN Reporters in Full Force for 2014 Midterm Election Coverage

  Network Brings Magic Wall to Viewers’ Fingertips

Empire State Building to Display CNN’s Election Results

With the U.S. Senate up for grabs, CNN’s Election Night in America will provide viewers with the most comprehensive coverage and up-to-the-minute election results from all the key states and races across the country and from the Election Center in Washington. From Alaska to Iowa to Georgia, CNN’s unmatched political reporters will delve deep into the races that are pivotal in determining the power shift in the U.S. Senate.

CNN anchors Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper will headline the network’s coverage, beginning at 5 p.m., along with chief Washington correspondent and anchor Jake Tapper providing political expertise and analysis on gubernatorial projections and candidate speeches throughout the evening. Chief national correspondent John King will once again utilize the “CNN Magic Wall,” featuring new advancements that include improved visual performance and graphics customized to communicate data results in real-time. Kicking off the day’s Election coverage, Early Start anchors John Berman and Christine Romans will begin special coverage at 5 a.m., followed by New Day with Chris Cuomo, Michaela Pereira and Alisyn Camerota at 6 a.m. Throughout the day, more than two-dozen reporters will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at where voters cast their ballots and where the votes are counted. Viewers will also get a peek inside campaign headquarters across the country of more than a dozen candidates.

Chief political analyst Gloria Borger and senior political analyst David Gergen will join the team to provide in-depth analysis as exit polls are released and projections are made. In addition, chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash and chief political correspondent Candy Crowley will offer their campaign experience and insight late into the evening. Bash will also have rare access inside the war rooms at both the RNC and the DNC as the political parties track results and data from around the country.

CNN’s weekly host Michael Smerconish, whose reporting is not wedded to ideology or party lines, will provide thoughtful insights during the network’s coverage. CNN’s broad stable of political commentators—including Paul Begala, Jay Carney, S.E. Cupp, Stephanie Cutter, Newt Gingrich, Van Jones, Kevin Madden, Ana Navarro—will also be on hand to offer unique perspectives as the results roll in and until the last vote is counted. 

Technology and Social Media

Continuing with the “CNN Magic Wall” tradition that began during the 2008 primaries, King will debut a new broadcast companion, “My CNN Magic Wall.” This new online application, developed by Microsoft, enables viewers to engage with the network’s coverage while exploring data and projections in real-time with 3D data visualizations and advanced touch functionality.

Correspondent Tom Foreman will take viewers inside the virtual Senate and the U.S House, allowing viewers to visualize the balance of power in the Congress and foresee the consequences of a Democratic or Republican-controlled Senate.

On Election Night, CNN will take over the Empire State Building to display U.S. Senate vote results to New Yorkers first-hand as well as to viewers nationwide via CNN’s telecast. As the Senate results are projected and allocated to candidates, a vertical LED-illuminated “meter” located atop the spire of the building will ascend in either red or blue—reflective of the party. Once an illuminated color—red or blue—reaches the top of the spire, that party will take control of the Senate. Beginning at 6 p.m. and throughout the evening, viewers are invited to be a part of CNN’s coverage by tagging photos of the Empire State Building with #CNNElection on either Instagram and Twitter.

CNN Digital

The #1 most consumed news website in the U.S. will feature breaking election results, enterprise reporting and analysis, polling and a live social stream on CNNPolitics.com, bringing the best and most accurate results to users straight from the field. Peter Hamby’s Hambycast will also break down Election Night results as they stream in, live from the Election Center in Washington, beginning at 8 p.m.

Until every last vote is counted, CNN will keep tabs on races and overall election night results. Join in on the conversation using use #CNNElection and follow CNN Politics on Twitter @CNNPolitics, Facebook.com/CNNPolitics, Instagram @CNNPolitics, Vine.com/CNNPolitics, and Tumblr. CNN’s award-winning Election Night coverage and complementary content can also be viewed at CNN.com/go by logging in through a cable or satellite provider.

CNN International and CNN en Español

CNN International, which reaches more than 280 million households around the world, will broadcast CNN's coverage of the midterm elections starting at 7 p.m., carrying it until the results are in.

Beginning at 9 p.m., CNN en Español will broadcast midterm election results in a live special presentation Voto Latino 2014, anchored by Juan Carlos López, Patricia Janiot and Fernando del Rincón, along with an expert panel and guests. All Times Eastern

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CONTACT:

Lauren Pratapas            Washington                 

Edie Emery                   Washington  


FOX News Channel
October 2014

FOX NEWS CHANNEL PRESENTS AMERICA’S ELECTION HQ FOR MIDTERM ELECTION NIGHT 2014

Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly to Co-Anchor Continuous Coverage

FOX News Channel (FNC) will provide live continuous coverage of midterm election night, entitled America’s Election HQ, beginning at 6PM/ET on Tuesday, November 4th. Co-anchored by Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly, the program will feature coverage of the key races across the country, as well as political analysis across all FOX News platforms.  Additionally, Shepard Smith will offer election coverage for FOX Broadcasting from the FOX News Deck, providing updates on the midterm race results throughout the evening.   

Contributing to FNC’s election coverage will be Bill Hemmer, who will break down the results on the electronic “Bill-board,” and Martha MacCallum, who will report on the exit poll data. The program will also feature analysis from FNC’s senior political analyst Brit Hume, FOX News Sunday host Chris Wallace, as well as contributors Bob Beckel, Stephen Hayes, Charles Krauthammer, Dana Perino, Kirsten Powers, Karl Rove, Joe Trippi, George Will and Juan Williams.

In the field, FNC will have chief White House correspondent Ed Henry covering President Obama as a factor in the election from the White House while chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel will report on the possible shift of power in the Senate from the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC) in Washington, D.C. Additional FNC correspondents reporting on location from key races include: Alicia Acuna (Colorado), Shannon Bream (Iowa), Carl Cameron (Kentucky), Molly Line (New Hampshire), James Rosen (Kansas), John Roberts (Louisiana), Dan Springer (Alaska) and Mike Tobin (Wisconsin).

Additionally, FOX News’ digital properties will present a live stream entitled The Strategy Room from 9-11PM/ET.  The online program will feature news and analysis from a variety of FOX News personalities, including Eric Bolling, Jedidiah Bilah, Harris Faulkner, Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery, Andrea Tantaros and others. The show’s casual format, which viewers can watch at http://www.foxnews.com/strategyroom, will provide a fresh take on the results of the night with spirited discussions that go beyond the typical political fare.

Viewers can also log on to FoxNews.com for real-time data on all of the midterm races, social media integration and live streams of FOX News Channel. The website’s dashboard will feature a view of the political landscape as the night unfolds, which viewers can follow at: http://elections.foxnews.com.  Additionally, FNC’s coverage will be accessible to viewers on the go from their desktop, tablet or smart phone with the FoxNewsGo app, available at: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/.

FOX News Radio (FNR) will provide live coverage from 6PM/ET–2AM/ET. FNR’s Lisa Brady and FNC’s Kelly Wright will co-anchor the coverage with additional contributions from FNR’s political analyst Jeff Birnbaum and FNC’s Molly Henneberg, who will co-anchor the program from the decision desk. Additionally, FNR correspondents will report live from various election headquarters and FNR affiliates will contribute their own expertise as the election unfolds. Listeners can log on to the FNR website for live coverage at:  www.foxnewsradio.com.

FOX News Latino (FNL) will stream live from 9-11PM/ET. The special coverage will be hosted in both English and Spanish by FNC contributor Rick Sanchez and feature analysis from influential leaders in the Hispanic community. Viewers can tune in to live coverage here: http://latino.foxnews.com/index.html.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news.  A top five cable network, FNC has been the most-watched news channel in the country for more than 12 years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by 21st Century Fox, FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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FOX News Media Contact:

Ashley Nerz 


NBC News

BRIAN WILLIAMS TO ANCHOR NBC NEWS COVERAGE OF THE 2014 MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Williams Leads Decision 2014 Coverage with Chuck Todd, Andrea Mitchell, Tom Brokaw, Tamron Hall, Joe Scarborough, and Others   Two Live One-Hour Primetime Specials from 10-11pm  Eastern and Pacific; Digital Hour 11pm – Midnight ET; Special Reports Throughout the Night

OCTOBER 27, 2014 — On Tuesday, November 4, NBC News will provide comprehensive multiplatform coverage of the 2014 midterm elections, led by “NBC Nightly News” anchor and managing editor Brian Williams and a team of top political anchors, correspondents, and analysts.

Williams will anchor two live primetime hours on the NBC network from 10-11pm ET (9pm CT, 8pm MT) and for West Coast audiences from 10-11pm PT. NBCNews.com will livestream the network coverage on both coasts.  Immediately following the first broadcast hour, coverage will continue online with a live digital-exclusive program through midnight Eastern.

In addition, NBC News will provide brief network special reports throughout the evening, and “NBC Nightly News” will update later feeds of the broadcast with the most recent election results.

Williams will anchor from a new elections desk at NBC News headquarters in New York, joined by:

  • Chuck Todd, NBC News political director and moderator of “Meet the Press”
  • Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent
  • Tamron Hall, “TODAY” co-host
  • Tom Brokaw, NBC News special correspondent
  • Joe Scarborough, NBC News senior political analyst and host of “Morning Joe” on MSNBC

NBC News correspondents covering reaction from Washington and battleground states will include:

  • Chris Jansing, NBC News senior White House correspondent
  • Peter Alexander, NBC News national correspondent
  • Kelly O’Donnell, NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent
  • Ron Mott, NBC News correspondent
  • Luke Russert, NBC News correspondent

The evening’s coverage will also feature interviews and analysis with:

  • Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
  • David Axelrod, NBC News senior political analyst and former White House senior adviser
  • Jose Diaz-Balart, anchor of Telemundo’s “Noticiero Telemundo” and “Enfoque” and MSNBC anchor

NBCNews.com and the NBC News social media accounts will offer in-depth reporting and analysis of the top races to watch, real-time results, as well as updates throughout the night from Chuck Todd and the NBC News Political Unit.  Viewers can join the conversation using the hashtag #NBCpolitics.

Mark Lukasiewicz is Senior Vice President, NBC News Specials.  Bob Epstein is Vice President, NBC News Specials. Patrick Burkey is the Executive Producer of “NBC Nightly News.”

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MSNBC
Posted October 30th, 2014

MSNBC PRESENTS “VOTE 2014!” LIVE MIDTERM ELECTION COVERAGE ANCHORED BY RACHEL MADDOW AND CHRIS MATTHEWS

NEW YORK – October 30, 2014 – MSNBC will present live coverage of the 2014 midterm elections on Tuesday, November 4, beginning at 6 p.m. ET.  “Vote 2014!” will be anchored by Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews, who will be joined by Steve Kornacki as he tracks the breaking results and data throughout the night.  Chuck Todd, Jose Díaz-Balart, Chris Hayes, Andrea Mitchell, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Kasie Hunt will also be on-hand to share their insights and observations as the polls close.

MSNBC will head to key battleground states, including Ed Schultz live from Florida and Lawrence O’Donnell from Kansas, to hear from voters and candidates across the country.  Joy Reid, Melissa Harris-Perry, Alex Wagner, Luke Russert, and Perry Bacon, will also report from close races including Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, and Kentucky.

Additionally, Tamron Hall will share exit poll results, and MSNBC contributors Steve Schmidt and Robert Gibbs will weigh in on campaign strategies.    MSNBC Contributors Maria Teresa Kumar and Michael Steele will also play a role in the night’s coverage.

Beginning at 10 p.m. ET, Ari Melber and Krystal Ball will host “Digital Decision 2014” and provide an in-depth analysis of election night on msnbc.com.  They will be checking in with MSNBC reporters and political experts from around the country while also interacting with viewers by answering questions and responding to comments in real time.

On the digital front, key MSNBC reporters will provide breaking news for both msnbc.com and the network throughout the night, including Benjy Sarlin in Colorado; Suzy Khimm in Georgia; Trymaine Lee in Ferguson, Missouri; Alex Seitz-Wald in Iowa; Irin Carmon in Kentucky; Meredith Clark in Wisconsin; Aliyah Frumin in Florida; and Amanda Sakuma in North Carolina.

Leading up to election night, MSNBC will ask both hosts and viewers to share why voting is important to them through social media at #msnbcVote. MSNBC hosts will also participate in live Twitter chats throughout the week to answer viewers’ questions about the voting issues that matter most to them and predictions for election night.  For a full schedule of chats and continuous election updates, visitwww.vote.msnbc.com.

Cory Gnazzo and Court Harson are Executive Producers of the coverage.
 
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NPR

NPR NEWS TO OFFER EXTENSIVE LIVE ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE

ON-AIR, FROM 8PM-1AM (ET), ONLINE AND ON TELEVISION, FROM 7PM-1AM (ET)

NPR "2014 Election Party" App Sets the Tone for Election Night T.V.

October 29, 2014; Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, give the cable box a break and gather friends to watch NPR's live midterm elections coverage, from around the tube. That's right: NPR News is centralizing its on-air and online election special in an expanded version built for television and optimized for Google Chromecast. All of NPR's on-air coverage will also be available by live stream at NPR.org and live blogging, photos and more will be available via nprpolitics.tumblr.com/.

NPR's election night on-air special will air on NPR Member Stations across the country; for local stations and broadcast times, visit www.NPR.org/stations. On-air coverage will also be streamed live at www.NPR.org and be available on NPR's mobile apps and mobile web. Frequent updates and newscasts will also be available via NPR One.

Ahead of election night, extend NPR's custom invitation to friends and political foes, alike, to rally with NPR for a "2014 Election Party" around midterm elections news heard live and viewed on-screen from the haunt of your choice. Beginning on Tuesday at 7:00 PM (ET) when the first polls close, switch on the TV or computer, localize coverage by state and stream birds-eye-view results from ballot measures, congressional and gubernatorial races, along with live blogging and social media posts. The stream, which will be set to the sounds of NPR's on-air reports and analysis from Washington, D.C. and ten key states that could swing the political pendulum, will be available on computer screens and optimized for Google Chromecast.

Beginning at 8:00 PM (ET), NPR All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel and Melissa Block will guide five hours of election night broadcast coverage from NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Along with deep insight provided by NPR host Michel Martin from Atlanta, Georgia, NPR journalists will report from campaign headquarters and politically strategic states across the country, including NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith from New Hampshire, national political correspondent Don Gonyea from Iowa, congressional reporter Ailsa Chang from Kentucky, and others from Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, and North Carolina. Throughout the evening, members of the NPR election unit will live blog race results, analysis, photos and more at the NPRPolitics tumblr page, from which key posts will feed directly to the "2014 Election Party" stream.

Joining the hosts from Washington to provide key analysis will be members of NPR's Washington desk, including national political correspondent Mara Liasson, politics editor Charles Mahtesian and senior Washington correspondent Ron Elving, along with E.J. Dionne, Washington Post columnist and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Anna Greenberg, senior vice president for Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review senior editor and Bloomberg View columnist, and Kristen Soltis-Anderson, co-founder of Echelon Insights and columnist for The Daily Beast.

Party on, Melissa. Party on, Robert.

NPR is the leading provider of non-commercial news and entertainment programming in the U.S. More than 27 million people listen to NPR programs each week via 800+ radio stations throughout the country. In partnership with Member Stations, NPR strives to create a more informed public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. As a digital innovator, and a leader in the public media community, NPR assures that the unique mission of nonprofit public media is not only preserved, but grows.

Contact
NPR Media Relations: Cara Philbin
Email: mediarelations (at) npr.org
Bloomberg L.P.
October 28, 2014

Bloomberg Politics Presents: 2014 Midterm Election All-Nighter

Mark Halperin and John Heilemann To Anchor Coverage Across Bloomberg Platforms, with Analysis from Al Hunt

PLUS – Bloomberg’s Election Night Panel: Kim Alfano, Bill Burton, Lanhee Chen, Fred Davis, Patti Solis Doyle, Anita Dunn, Michael Feldman and John Sununu

Coverage Kicks Off Nov. 4 with a Special Edition of “With All Due Respect” from 5-6 p.m. ET; Special Primetime Coverage will begin starting at 7 p.m. ET; Real-Time Election Night Dashboard on BloombergPolitics.com

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Mark Halperin and John Heilemann will lead coverage of the midterm elections across all Bloomberg platforms with the sharpest real-time reporting, first insights and insider analysis of what’s happening across the country throughout the night.

At 5 p.m. ET, Bloomberg TV will air a special one-hour edition of “With All Due Respect,” hosted by Halperin and Heilemann.

Then starting at 7 p.m. ET, Halperin and Heilemann will anchor primetime coverage from Bloomberg Election Headquarters in New York, joined by Bloomberg’s election night panel of the country’s top strategists, including Kim Alfano, Bill Burton, Lanhee Chen, Fred Davis, Patti Solis Doyle, Anita Dunn, Michael Feldman and John Sununu. Bloomberg View’s Al Hunt and J. Ann Selzer of Selzer & Co. will also join for analysis.

Throughout the night, Bloomberg correspondents will be reporting from key locations around the country, including Washington, D.C., Colorado and Kentucky.

Bloomberg will also employ a state-of-the-art Decision Desk to crunch the night’s numbers, deciphering clues about the outcomes in cliffhanger races and analyzing the results for viewers in real time.

BloombergPolitics.com will feature a next-generation, real-time Election Night dashboard that seamlessly combines a live stream of Bloomberg TV’s election night coverage, live blogging from Bloomberg Politics reporters across the country as well as election maps and data.

Follow the conversation on Twitter (@BPolitics), Facebook (Facebook.com/BloombergPolitics), Instagram (@BPolitics), Vine (Bloomberg Politics) and YouTube (YouTube.com/Bloomberg) for live election night updates throughout the night.

To find Bloomberg Television in your area, go to: http://bloom.bg/1rH4h8L

Listeners can tune in to Bloomberg Radio on 1130 AM in the New York metro area, 1200 AM in Boston, and 960 AM in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can also find Bloomberg Radio on SiriusXM channel 119, Bloombergradio.com and on the Bloomberg Radio+ iPhone and Android app.


CQ Roll Call

Roll Call Presents the 2014 Midterms: More Candidates, More Races, More

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 21, 2014) — CQ Roll Call announced today a comprehensive, all-hands-on-deck Election Night coverage plan with up-to-the-minute analysis of every House and Senate race across the country. With control of the Senate in the balance, Roll Call will be the place to track results and learn about the newly elected members with insta-analysis in two “Cover it Live” Twitter streams — one for House races, the other for Senate races — populated by Roll Call journalists studying every last election return from Washington and on the road. The Roll Call election maps will populate with the latest results, profiles of winners and detailed district-by-district snapshots as the evening plays out.

Editor-in-Chief Christina Bellantoni and Politics Editor Shira T. Center will anchor Roll Call’s first-ever Election Night live stream, giving updates as races are called and diving deep into each contest as the night progresses. The broadcast begins at 6 p.m. with a look ahead to Election Night with Roll Call columnist Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report. Throughout the evening, the live stream will feature dispatches from reporters on the trail and at parties all over Washington, examinations of how the power dynamic on Capitol Hill could shift come January with Senior Editor David Hawkings and reports from members of the Roll Call Politics team on the contests in play. Photo Editor Bill Clark will join the broadcast from Sen. Mary Landrieu’s watch party in New Orleans, and staff writer Niels Lesniewski and staff photographer Tom Williams will be in Kentucky with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The broadcast will offer a peek inside an Election Night newsroom, allowing viewers to see the action in real-time, and will continue into the late evening as races are called.

“On November 4, CQ Roll Call will be a truly multimedia, future-focused outlet. Our aim is for RollCall.com to be the second-screen destination for political professionals, campaign junkies and Hill staffers who want more analysis and detailed coverage of every single congressional race,” Bellantoni said.

“Roll Call’s politics team has been reporting on these races for two years, and we know these congressional campaigns better and in greater detail than any of our competitors,” Center added. “Throughout the evening, Roll Call reporters — who traveled to 22 states to cover 34 races this year alone — will share stories from the campaign trail. Whether it’s a sleeper House contest or a Senate race that will determine control of that chamber, we will have our audience covered.”

RollCall.com will be the go-to destination to follow competitive contests, view photo slideshows from Roll Call on the Road campaign stops and watch interviews with the candidates critical to who controls the 114th Congress.

Viewers can play along before the broadcast with Roll Call’s Election Day Prediction Contest. The contest is open now and will run until 6 p.m. on Nov. 4., when viewers can join the live stream to track their entry’s progress.

This first-ever election night live stream will be in an embeddable player and available for use on other sites. For more information about streaming this in-depth analysis, contact Meredith Dake.

And for political junkies, Roll Call has released a new iPhone app that will alert readers to race ratings changes the moment they are published and offer even more of our respected campaign coverage and trusted analysis. Roll Call’s Guide to the Midterm Elections app is available now in the iTunes store.

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National Journal

National Journal Announces Coverage Plans for 2014 Midterm Elections Across All Platforms

October 29, 2014 National Journal announced today its coverage plans for the 2014 midterm elections next Tuesday, featuring a suite of new digital tools, real-time reporting and analysis, and a day-after live event to help members and readers digest and better understand the results and implications for Washington and the country.

National Journal Editor-in-Chief and President Tim Grieve and Managing Editor Kristin Roberts will lead National Journal's all-day coverage of the elections, which will include a live blog at NationalJournal.com that will provide instant updates, reporting, video, photos, and commentary on the races as they are called. Additionally, National Journal's editorial team, including Senior Political Columnist Ron Fournier, Politics Editor Josh Kraushaar and Hotline Editor Scott Bland, will deliver analysis and insights on the day's biggest stories.

Digitally, NationalJournal.com will host an election dashboard, powered by Hotline's Race Tracker, that will feature real-time voting results along with detailed data on chamber control, spending, fundraising, social media, and analysis. On November 5, National Journal will publish its New Member Yearbook, a digital guide to the 114th Congress with in-depth biographies of all new members, along with comprehensive information on chamber makeup and demographics.

The morning following the elections, National Journal will host "The Day After" Conference which will serve as a live examination of the 2014 election results and their likely impact on Congress, the executive branch, K Street, and the most important policy issues of the day. Joining the conversation will be The Cook Political Report's Charlie Cook, Ron Fournier, Washington Editor Ben Pershing, Senior Writer Michelle Cottle, former members of Congress, pollsters, and K Street power players.

The event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, 8:30 — 11:30 a.m. ET.


The Washington Post
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October 29, 2014

The Washington Post to Transform Homepage for 2014 Midterms

Coverage of the 2014 midterms will take over The Washington Post homepage on the evening of November 4. As voting results arrive, users visiting washingtonpost.com will see the new Election Live Stream focused solely on midterm-related content– including updates from around the country, dynamic election maps, interactive graphics, continuous analysis, and in-depth stories and videos.

“On election night, we’re rolling out a new way to present comprehensive coverage of races across the country. We’ll be able to see how this display works and potentially apply it to future news events or breaking stories,” said Kevin Merida, Managing Editor. “The takeover display allows us to provide information our readers want front and center, including ongoing analysis from our top political journalists and other writers, who have been dispatched around the country to provide live updates from statewide races.”

In addition to races in D.C., Md. and Va., Post reporters will be in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Ongoing analysis will be provided by Dan Balz, Chris Cillizza, Karen Tumulty, Robert Costa and many others. Columnists Michael Gerson, Charles Krauthammer, Kathleen Parker and Eugene Robinson will offer commentary.

The Post’s Election Live Stream will exist on desktop and mobile web, making it easy for anyone to access. Users will also have an option to switch to the original homepage to access a variety of non-election stories.

Norfolk Southern is the official sponsor of The Post’s Election Live Stream.