Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How TV networks plan to cover 2020 election night

This election night is made for TV news. History is made on the spot. Viewers expect shocking announcements, infamous corrections, and lessons in electoral law.

By Madeleine Brand • Nov 3, 2020 • 12m Listen

This election night is made for TV news. History is made on the spot. Viewers expect shocking announcements, infamous corrections, and lessons in electoral law.

How will the networks cover the race tonight, when tens of millions have already voted by mail, court challenges wait in the wings, and neither candidate is prepared to concede?

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
James Poniewozik
chief television critic for the New York Times

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How TV networks plan to cover 2020 election night

This election night is made for TV news. History is made on the spot. Viewers expect shocking announcements, infamous corrections, and lessons in electoral law.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How TV networks plan to cover 2020 election night

This election night is made for TV news. History is made on the spot. Viewers expect shocking announcements, infamous corrections, and lessons in electoral law.

Share