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Conventions, polls, returns…the people and procedures that surround the election process.
 Redistricting (Transparencies)
WPBF West Palm Beach, Florida
watch clip|clip run time » 1:55
Elliot Cohen introduces those in charge of redrawing Palm Beach's federal, state and local district lines, and nicely illustrates one example of how those lines are drawn.
Redistricting
WNBC New York, New York
watch clip|clip run time » 3:27
Jay Dedapper of WNBC shows how New York's most recent redistricting plan divided Flushing, New York, and split the Asian community, leaving them as the minority in every district.
What is the Legislature?
Maine Public Broadcasting  Bangor, Maine
clip run time » 6:29
This is a nice “job description” example of elected officials in the legislature, and how the decisions they make affect voters’ lives. By adding this to a debate between candidates for Maines State Legislature, viewers have a better idea of what criteria they might choose.
Campaign Volunteers
 Sacramento, California
clip run time » 2:00
Get a glimpse inside the scenes of the campaign with this look at the volunteers that make things run. Ask the question why do you volunteer and youll hear from citizens who are committed to politics.
Postville, Iowa
KARE Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
clip run time » 5:31
Reporter Phil Johnston discovered an interesting political story not even in his stations viewing area and shows how effective a piece can be when you go beyond just the dry facts and figures. In a local race, a longtime resident challenges an appointee, one of the many Orthodox Jews who recently moved to the small town of Postville. The emotions and choices made by both contenders and their supporters show how politics can indeed affect us deeply.
That Darn Chad
CNN  Washington, D.C.
air date » Nov.00
clip run time » 2:22
Brooks Jackson explains why the punch card ballot used in Florida has been notorious for inaccuracy and why local officials have been hesitant to convert to newer systems.
Money at the Political Conventions: Guy Vanderjagt
CNN Washington, D.C.
air date » Aug.00
clip run time » 3:59
One of a group of pieces illustrating the behind-the-scenes funding, sponsorship, lobbying, and other financial support of the 2000 Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
Money at the Political Conventions: Party Time
CNN Washington, D.C.
air date » Aug.00
clip run time » 4:05
One of a group of pieces illustrating the behind-the-scenes funding, sponsorship, lobbying, and other financial support of the 2000 Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
Election Night Partnership
KIRO  & KCTS Seattle, Washington
air date » Nov.98
clip run time » 7:51
These two Seattle stations paired up to take advantage of each others strengths during the 1998 election. This clip from the November election night simulcast shows how the duties were divided:
KIRO: the anchors, on-screen graphics for all the incoming voting results, reporters on location at the candidates parties, reporters covering the national races, and an in-house analyst to explain the finer points of polling and statistics.
KCTS: a group of commentators and analysts from KCTS, the Seattle Times, and KIRO news radio based at the Municipal League building providing longer, detailed discussion of the evenings developments; interviews with other political experts and officials.
The feed was essentially the same for both stations; KCTS superimposed their own logo before broadcasting
GOP Truth Squad at DNC Convention
 Oakland, California
air date » Aug.00
clip run time » 3:27
Filing from the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Randy Shandobil takes the camera inside the Republican war room where strategists intercept, analyze, and spin their own opposing responses to the speeches and events taking place inside the convention center.
Money at the Political Conventions: GOP Money
Oakland, California
air date » Aug.00
clip run time » 3:42
One of a group of pieces illustrating the behind-the-scenes funding, sponsorship, lobbying, and other financial support of the 2000 Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
Political Consultants
Oakland, California
air date » 23.July.00
clip run time » 5:49
Classic candidate profiles give viewers background on the office-seekers; stories such as this about other agents in the campaign process can be even more revealing. In this piece, Randy Shandobil pulls back the curtain on the people who play a forceful role in todays campaign dramas: the political consultants.
Money at the Political Conventions: GOP Money
WFAA  Dallas, Texas
air date » Aug.00
clip run time » 3:03
One of a group of pieces illustrating the behind-the-scenes funding, sponsorship, lobbying, and other financial support of the 2000 Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
Election Night Partnership
WVIZ and WKYC Cleveland, Ohio
air date » Nov.98
clip run time » 3:48
An example of how two stations and a newspaper cooperated and co-branded their election night returns.
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