How UK publishers are covering the US election

The U.S. election is nearly over. Publishers are using reader interest in politics to gain new audiences through live blogging, video and extra print editions, in addition to the standard social media efforts. Sky News is creating an immersive 360-degree video on the insides of election night. The Guardian has tweaked its chatbot to give more reporting from the newsroom on the elections. The Times is allowing subscribers to ask questions about the election and emailing personal responses. In Europe, seven publishers are sharing content across languages. The post How UK publishers are covering the US election appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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