How To Cover an Election

Dec 11 2019 10 ep. 25 mins 1

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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.

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Episode 6: 'Twas the Night Before the Election...

Dec 11 2019 42 mins

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 from the experts themselves. ITV Political Editor Adrian Masters, BBC Wales Political Editor Felicity Evans, BBC's Radio 4 Today programme Justin Webb, and S4C's Guto Harri.

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Dec 10 2019 1 mins

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 day before the election, and all the action happens... Stay tuned!

Episode 5: That's Devolved

Dec 06 2019 28 mins

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 with former BBC Wales Head of News and Current Affairs Mark O'Callaghan.

Extra: Big Stories, Little Coverage

Dec 03 2019 30 mins

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 Meese.

Episode 4: Irate About The Debate

Nov 29 2019 31 mins

We debate debating. The first of a two-part special on the place of televised debates in the General Election. Featuring insights from moderating masters, ITV's Political Editor Adrian Masters and BBC Wales' Bethan Rhys-Roberts.

Extra: On the Campaign Trail

Nov 26 2019 20 mins

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 our election coverage so far and look ahead to bumper Friday episode on debates.

Episode 3: Vox Pops & Vossi Bops

Nov 22 2019 27 mins

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 Wales Political Editor Felicity Evans, and Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds. [Audio credit to BBC and Guardian Online.]

Extra: Candid-ates

Nov 19 2019 25 mins

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 Studios (and watch a debate). Featuring an interview with former Conservative candidate Nicolas Webb.

Episode 2: Poll Position

Nov 15 2019 25 mins

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% oppose the Affordable Care Act…but the two are the same. This week we hear from politicians and pollsters. We try and understand the importance of polling - when it’s done well, and the dangers of when it’s done badly. Including

Episode 1: The Chaos Before the Storm

Nov 11 2019 20 mins

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 we prepare for our first time setting foot on the campaign trail.