Episode 6: 'Twas the Night Before the Election...
It's Election Eve! The HTCAE Team bring you a jam-packed, bumper episode on the events of the big day and election night - the thrills and spills all ...
How To Cover an Election
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How are elections covered? What makes a good poll? Are vox pops a thing of the past? Join four broadcast journalism students as they cover their first general election - with help and advice from expert guests.
How To Cover an Election PSA
You may be wondering where your usual Tuesday episode of HTCAE is. We're busy working on the bumper pre-election episode, which will be released the d...
Episode 5: That's Devolved
How are the devolved nations covered in a General Election? Why do so many politicians get it wrong? Why is it so confusing? Including an interview w...
Extra: Big Stories, Little Coverage
We catch you up on our BBC Debate adventure, and talk about hyper-local perspective in a General Election. Featuring a special episode with Emma Mees...
Episode 4: Irate About The Debate
We debate debating. The first of a two-part special on the place of televised debates in the General Election. Featuring insights from moderating mas...
Extra: On the Campaign Trail
BBC's Tom Symonds chats to us from on board the battle bus to give us the low-down on following a party up and down the country. We catch you up with...
Episode 3: Vox Pops & Vossi Bops
We talk the value of Vox Pops and how the student vote has the potential to swing the election. Including interviews with Radio 4's Justin Webb, BBC ...
Extra: Candid-ates
In a bonus episode, we hear what it's really like to be out on the campaign trail, battling to become an MP. We also try the biscuits at ITV Wales St...
Episode 2: Poll Position
It's been a busy week for the HTCAE Team! In politics, polls can be peculiar. A 2013 poll found that 46% of Americans oppose Obamacare, but only 37% o...
Episode 1: The Chaos Before the Storm
The date is set. The election is on. We hear from former BBC Director of News Richard Sambrook on how the media prepares for the contest ahead, as w...