The Washington Post and Newsy announce 'Election 22: What Matters'
The E.W. Scripps Company and The Washington Post are launching a new political show titled 'Election 22: What Matters', premiering on Sept. 9, 2022. This 30-minute program will focus on key voter issues ahead of the November elections, airing weekly on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and re-running on weekends. The show will feature insights on topics like the economy and healthcare, with reporters from various states collaborating for in-depth coverage. This collaboration aims to provide a comprehensive view of what matters to voters across the nation.
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Premiering Sept. 9, 2022, the new political show will give insights with reporting based across America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Post and Newsy today announce a new 30-minute political show, "Election 22: What Matters,'' that will deliver a detailed look at issues impacting voters across the country. It will debut Sept. 9, 2022 and run for nine weeks leading up to Election Day in November.
Each week, "Election 22: What Matters" will focus on a different topic relevant to the elections, such as the economy, inflation, reproductive rights, healthcare and the state of democracy at large. The Washington Post's "Democracy Team" will be featured prominently in the series, with reporters based in Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin who will collaborate with others on The Post's National staff to uncover the top issues at stake this election season. Reporting will also come from Newsy's 14 bureaus across the country. Washington Post senior news anchor Libby Casey and Newsy political director Andrew Rafferty will co-host the program.
"Through a combination of our newsrooms' resources and our reporters' on-the-ground interactions with voters, this show will get to the heart of what Americans care about this election. We feel strongly about highlighting communities and perspectives that are often left out of these important moments and look forward to extending this coverage to Newsy's vast digital and TV audiences," said Micah Gelman, director of video and a senior editor at The Post. "'Election 22: What Matters' will showcase the full force of The Post's and Newsy's reporting capabilities and investment in live on-air coverage."
"Election 22: What Matters" will air at 8:30 p.m. Fridays on Newsy, a 24/7 free over-the-air broadcast news network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. Re-runs will air at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays on Newsy through Nov. 6.
"Each episode will highlight the perspectives of those outside the so-called Beltway and throughout the heartland of this country, with insights from reporters covering those stories," said Kate O'Brian, head of the Scripps Networks News Group. "Together, our news organizations will provide inclusive and genuine coverage from parts of this country in which national elections are often decided."
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