WSJ.com to Provide Complete, Live Coverage of Midterm Elections

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ.com) announced today plans to provide comprehensive, live coverage of the midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2, including six hours of live video coverage, real-time news and analysis, contributions from reporters and editors in key race locations, and interactive maps and features.

Campaign Journal Live

Beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, WSJ.com will carry six hours of live video coverage with Campaign Journal, hosted from Journal headquarters in New York by the Journal's Gerald F. Seib, assistant managing editor and executive Washington editor; and Alan Murray, deputy managing editor and executive editor, online, and Gerard Baker, deputy editor in chief. They will break down the events of the day and evening and will bring in contributions from Journal reporters and editors stationed around the country, reporting live via iPhone video, Skype and LiveU.

For Subscribers

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FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThe debate over AI’s future rages on both coasts

FOR SUBSCRIBERSDecades-old march dispute reignites in Northern Ireland, threatening political crisis

Opinion Journal Live

For Subscribers

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAbdul El-Sayed tries to woo MAHA voters as Democrats seek inroads with RFK’s supporters

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThe debate over AI’s future rages on both coasts

FOR SUBSCRIBERSDecades-old march dispute reignites in Northern Ireland, threatening political crisis

In addition, James Freeman, assistant editor of the Journal's editorial page, and Jason L. Riley of the editorial board will provide video updates in the last 10 minutes of every hour, beginning with the 8 p.m. ET hour, featuring commentary from editorial page editor Paul Gigot, Potomac Watch columnist Kimberley A. Strassel and WSJ.com columnist John Fund. 

Throughout the evening, WSJ.com will feature a home page section that brings together:

• Real-time, breaking news updates, analysis and observations with contributions from Journal reporters and editors;
• An interactive map keeping track of key races, overall election results and any change of control developments;
• Regular updates and analysis from Opinion Journal and the editorial page; 
• The WSJ for iPad app will also integrate WSJ.com's election coverage, including updated news and analysis and an interactive, touch-controlled map.

The Wall Street Journal logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2641

 

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