2002 general election

Politicians are the best video influencers

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Politicians have pivoted to online video like lions in heat. José Barbosa has trawled through the top five parties’ social media feeds to learn their secrets of going viral.  The online video space is changing all the time. If you work in this sector, as I do, you better bloody well keep up and prime … Read more

Five things election night TV coverage could learn from Havoc and Newsboy

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What could a TV2 election special from 2002 teach modern news producers as they prepare for Saturday night’s big event? Calum Henderson investigates. Election night has historically been one of the biggest events in live television, second only to the telethon. This year, all the major newsy channels will be working hell for leather, designing … Read more