Opinion | Who won the 2024 presidential election coverage?
CNN’s John King and MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki, who showed viewers where the results were headed well before official numbers came in
November 6, 2024
Donald Trump wins the 2024 US election for president
The Associated Press officially called the race for Trump at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday after he won Wisconsin and secured 277 electoral votes
November 6, 2024
Live fact-check: Election Day 2024
In the past, when polls closed, politicians and social media influencers spread falsehoods about voting and the ballot counting process
November 5, 2024
The challenge of capturing Election Day 2024 in a headline
A review of election coverage from 3 major media publications reveals a medley of decisions about language and tone
November 5, 2024
Worker-owned outlet launches Election Day with ‘feminist counterprogramming’
The Flytrap’s inaugural newsletter argues in part that the country’s lengthy campaign cycles are detrimental to political journalism
November 5, 2024
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The New York Times is wheeling out its Needle election predictor — probably
The Times plans to roll out the widely ridiculed and misunderstood predictive tool, but only if it can overcome glitches without a striking tech guild
November 5, 2024
We asked two local journalists reporting from polling centers on Election Day: What are the vibes?
From close to the US-Mexico border to suburban Indiana, voters are lined up and laden with emotion
November 5, 2024
The Poynter and PolitiFact guide to reliable news and information on election night
Here are 18 of the best news websites with results and analysis and 73 of the most trusted reporters and analysts to follow on social media
November 5, 2024
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