Campaign Coverage in the Time of Twitter

No longer do reporters slog elbow to elbow with presidential contenders vying for votes in Iowa and New Hampshire. No longer do they get to know the candidates in a way that voters do not – up close and personal, with their feet up, their guard down and, perhaps, a drink at the ready. No longer do they have the luxury of weeks or days or even hours to gather string and dig deep and analyze before they write a story. Heck, many reporters scarcely have time to write stories, so busy are they thumbing 140-character tweets, tapping out blog posts and shooting or appearing in video.

(Aug 25)