USA TODAY To Provide Comprehensive On-Screen Fact Checking For the 2020 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates
September 29 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
USA TODAY Network journalists across the
country will team up to provide instant on-screen fact checking and
context for viewers across the USA TODAY Network and its social
media channels.
USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced
today that a team of expert reporters will provide comprehensive
on-screen fact checking for the 2020 presidential and
vice-presidential debates. The on-screen fact checking will provide
USA TODAY livestream viewers with immediate context from topical
experts to help hold each candidate accountable for their claims
during the debates.
USA TODAY journalists are offering their expertise on various
topics that have become key issues for voters in the 2020 U.S.
presidential election, including COVID-19, the economy, social
justice, health care, education, immigration, and the U.S. Supreme
Court. Information about the team of experts can be found at
debates2020.usatoday.com.
The fact checks will appear live on screen as concise,
declarative statements of facts, similar to the USA TODAY
Coronavirus Task Force fact checking unit.
USA TODAY will be livestreaming the debates on all USA TODAY
owned and operated channels, including usatoday.com. Viewers can
also engage with USA TODAY’s fact check team via the USA TODAY
Politics account on Twitter, where experts will be available to
offer further context beyond what is provided on-screen in real
time.
USA TODAY will feature its innovative fact checking for each of
the presidential debates, starting with the first tonight, and for
the vice-presidential debate, which is being moderated by USA TODAY
Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page on Oct. 7 at the University of
Utah in Salt Lake City.
“Our reporters have deep expertise on the topics being discussed
in the debates. They’ll use that knowledge to provide instant
context and fact checks,” said Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY editor in
chief. “By providing this context on the same screen as the debate,
viewers will get real-time information that will help them
understand the topics fully in the moment.”
"This is not your normal livestream. We're executing against a
fully remote, cloud-based workflow and combining the efforts of our
live fact-checking teams and video teams across the country into a
streamlined, real-time experience for our viewers that adds context
to the debates. We're building upon a workflow we pioneered with
our real-time, on-screen fact check of the Coronavirus Task Force
briefings. Those reached millions of viewers across the USA Today
Network, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, so we know this is an
experience our audience values,” said Russ Torres, vice president
of video and strategy for USA TODAY NETWORK.
Prior to every debate, USA TODAY reporters will preview the
night’s topics in a pre-show discussion that can be viewed at
debates2020.usatoday.com. Additionally, USA TODAY will be covering
the debates by text as well, again for instant updates. Viewers can
sign up for this service here.
For more of USA TODAY’s 2020 election coverage, visit
usatoday.com/elections.
About USA TODAY
Founded in 1982, USA TODAY reflects the pulse of the nation,
serving as host of the American conversation by delivering
high-quality, engaging content through unique visual storytelling
across all platforms. A media innovator, USA TODAY reaches more
than 90M unique visitors each month across digital platforms with
more than 25 million downloads of our award-winning app. USA TODAY
is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI).
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