Pandemic forces journalists to rethink campaign coverage The pandemic has forced news organizations to rethink how they cover the presidential campaign — and some journalists say that's not necessarily a bad thingNEW YORK -- When the coronavirus shutdown began, ABC News' Martha Raddatz figured her plan for a cross-country road trip to meet voters would be shelved, too. The pandemic that instantly changed the 2020 presidential campaign forced news organizations to reevaluate coverage plans, too. For months, news executives wondered if they would be covering a campaign without campaigning, although it has grown more public after Labor Day. The journalists have spotted stories that may not be strictly political but give insight into what communities are thinking about. While some may denigrate day-to-day event coverage, it does give journalists the ability to evaluate candidates in different situations, along with ask questions.

Source: ABC News September 15, 2020 07:45 UTC