Networks focused on calling it right
Cory Bergman November 6th, 2006
The Hollywood Reporter has a great write-up of the painstaking measures in place at the election decision desks at the networks. “It’s pretty stressful. It’s the kind of thing that very few jobs have, where you have to be right 100% of the time,” said Sheldon Gawiser, who runs NBC News’ decision desk. This year there are a few twists. First, new voting technology may make it more difficult to anticipate results. And second, exit polling information is being held in a “quarantine room” until 5 p.m. ET instead of publishing the first wave at 1 p.m. So what do you think, will exit polling be leaked early anyway?
2 Comments Add your own
1. CLC | November 7th, 2006 at 11:51 am
What is Slate planning to do this year? They’ve typically provided exit polling as soon as it’s available.
2. KC | November 7th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
The only way we as viewers can make sure that what we are watching is right is to wait until the next morning when all is done.
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