Election Night Webcast
This election night webcast was produced by the Political Reporting program at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, in association with the News 21 Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education
Host: Paul Gackle
Engineer: Kerry Seed
Producer: Kim Geiger
Reporters: Tuomas Forsell, Nick Kusnetz, Ian Sherr, Paul Gackle, Kim Geiger
Contributors: Adithya Sambamurthy, Larissa Haida, Carola Mamberto, Larry Santana
Special Guests: Peter Overby, NPR; Laurie Naismith, former Virginia Secretary of State; Lynda Bird Johnson Robb; Zach Barr, Colorado Public Radio; Shalwah Evans, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Faculty Advisers: Susan Rasky, Sheila Kaplan
Technical Assistance: Scott Hacker, Chuck Harris, Roy Baril, Richard Hernandez, Jeremy Rue, Paul Grabowicz
Special thanks to Ben Manilla, Bob Calo and John Curley for their assistance producing the audio and video content that aired during the webcast; and to Dean Neil Henry for his support of the political reporting program at the Graduate School of Journalism.
HOUR I
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INTRO MUSIC: “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen
5:00 Host Paul Gackle interviews NPR’s Peter Overby
16:00 As major news outlets call Alabama for McCain, Paul Gackle interviews Ian Sherr and Adithya Sambamurthy about that state
23:00 VIDEO: “Parker vs. Parker” by Adithya Sambamurthy, Larissa Haida and Carola Mamberto
28:00 VIDEO: “Rocket City” by Adithya Sambamurthy, Larissa Haida and Carola Mamberto
31:00 Paul Gackle interviews Professor Susan Rasky about Senate races
42:00 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Movin’ On Up” by Curtis Mayfield
HOUR II
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0:00 Paul Gackle interviews Kim Geiger about the House, Senate and presidential races in Virginia
5:10 AUDIO: “The Old Dominion” by Kim Geiger
9:20 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Lookin’ for a Leader” by Neil Young
13:40 Kim Geiger interviews former Virginia Secretary of State and longtime Democratic activist Laurie Naismith.
21:20 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Blue Moon of Kentucky” by Ray Charles; “High Hopes” by Frank Sinatra
26:40 Paul Gackle and Susan Rasky discuss election results in Ohio, the most recent state to be called for Barack Obama.
35:15 AUDIO: “Obama Travel” by Kim Geiger
38:50 Paul Gackle and Susan Rasky talk about Senate races, exit polls, and other topics
46:00 Paul Gackle and Kim Geiger discuss election results in Florida
53:30 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Only in America” by Brooks & Dunn
HOUR III
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0:00 As major news outlets call Minnesota for Barack Obama, Kim Geiger interviews Paul Gackle about the House, Senate and presidential races in the state
7:00 “Franken’s New Gig” by Larry Santana
12:45 Paul Gackle interviews Linda Robb, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughter
30:15 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Pink Houses” by John Mellencamp
35:30 Kim Geiger interviews Tuomas Forsell, a visiting scholar from Finland, about the European perspective on the election
45:00 As major news outlets call the election for Barack Obama, Susan Rasky, Paul Gackle, Kim Geiger and Sheila Kaplan reflect on the news
51:50 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan
HOUR IV
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0:00 Paul Gackle and Kim Geiger recap on the ongoing races and discuss results coming out of Virginia
2:15 As major news outlets call Colorado for Barack Obama, Paul Gackle interviews Nick Kusnetz about the House, Senate and presidential races in Colorado
10:40 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “I Am a Patriot” by Jackson Browne
15:00 Paul Gackle recaps the news
15:50 VIDEO: “Shifting Sands: Nevada’s 3rd District is Leaning Blue” by Tuomas Forsell
19:50 Paul Gackle interviews Zach Barr, of Colorado Public Radio
26:20 Paul Gackle and Tuomas Forsell discuss the House and presidential election results coming out of Nevada
32:10 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac
36:45 Paul Gackle and Kim Geiger discuss the news
44:45 BREAK FOR OBAMA SPEECH
MUSIC: “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Herbie Mann
HOUR V
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0:00 Paul Gackle interviews Shalwah Evans from San Francisco’s Mission District to discuss local results and reaction
4:30 Paul Gackle and Kim Geiger update results in California
8:15 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Vote for We” by Clint Eastwood and General Saint; “I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician” by the Byrds
13:45 Kim Geiger updates the news
15:15 Kim Geiger interviews Sheila Kaplan, an instructor of political reporting at the Berkeley J-School and expert on campaign finance
25:00 STATION BREAK MUSIC: “Movin’ on Up” by Curtis Mayfield
29:00 Paul Gackle recaps the news
31:00 Paul Gackle and Susan Rasky discuss the importance of Senate races still undecided
40:40 Paul Gackle signs off
