September 12, 2012, GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney was to make a campaign speech in Jacksonville, Florida at the party headquarters. 150 supporters were there
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Video Mic Flags Turn up at Conventions
Ever since FDR sat in front of radio microphones, networks have used mic flags, logos on their mics as a sort of advertisement. Networks mostly
Stations Turn to LIVEU at Conventions
Journalists no longer have to be hooked to a huge live truck to go live. At the 2012 Republication National Convention, it was common to
The Strangely Useful Live Helmet Cam That NewsHour Used
PBS NEWSHOUR tried out a live helmet camera at the RNC convention. A reporter wore a hardhat that was fitted with a GoPro camera and
Awesome Innovations from Convention Coverage
The Washington Post’s used the RNC as a platform to launch new interactive video analysis tool allows users to watch a speech and interact with
Using Tag Clouds to Examine Political Speeches
Sometimes it helps to visualize speeches, not just listen to them, to see which words a speaker uses over and over. One way to understand