10 episodes

How are elections covered? What makes a good poll? Are vox pops a thing of the past?

Join four broadcast journalism students as they cover their first general election - with help and advice from expert guests.

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How are elections covered? What makes a good poll? Are vox pops a thing of the past?

Join four broadcast journalism students as they cover their first general election - with help and advice from expert guests.

    Episode 6: 'Twas the Night Before the Election...

    Episode 6: 'Twas the Night Before the Election...

    It's Election Eve! The HTCAE Team bring you a jam-packed, bumper episode on the events of the big day and election night - the thrills and spills all from the experts themselves. ITV Political Editor Adrian Masters, BBC Wales Political Editor Felicity Evans, BBC's Radio 4 Today programme Justin Webb, and S4C's Guto Harri. 

    • 42 min
    How To Cover an Election PSA

    How To Cover an Election PSA

    You may be wondering where your usual Tuesday episode of HTCAE is. We're busy working on the bumper pre-election episode, which will be released the day before the election, and all the action happens... Stay tuned! 

    • 1 min
    Episode 5: That's Devolved

    Episode 5: That's Devolved

    How are the devolved nations covered in a General Election? Why do so many politicians get it wrong? Why is it so confusing? 
    Including an interview with former BBC Wales Head of News and Current Affairs Mark O'Callaghan. 

    • 28 min
    Extra: Big Stories, Little Coverage

    Extra: Big Stories, Little Coverage

    We catch you up on our BBC Debate adventure, and talk about hyper-local perspective in a General Election. 
    Featuring a special episode with Emma Meese. 

    • 30 min
    Episode 4: Irate About The Debate

    Episode 4: Irate About The Debate

    We debate debating. The first of a two-part special on the place of televised debates in the General Election. 

    Featuring insights from moderating masters, ITV's Political Editor Adrian Masters and BBC Wales' Bethan Rhys-Roberts. 

    • 31 min
    Extra: On the Campaign Trail

    Extra: On the Campaign Trail

    BBC's Tom Symonds chats to us from on board the battle bus to give us the low-down on following a party up and down the country. 
    We catch you up with our election coverage so far and look ahead to bumper Friday episode on debates. 

    • 20 min

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