By Claire DeRoin–
Whether it was problems with the remote locations crews’ equipment, flat tires, or any other number of mishaps, Murphy’s Law seemed to be in effect Tuesday night as Morningside mass communications and political science majors got firsthand experience covering Election Night.
The coverage aired live on KMSC Fusion 93, and on cable channel 12, MCTV.
The plan was for Ben Catus to broadcast from the Woodbury Democratic Headquarters. He started the night there, but ended up journeying through Sioux City.
“We had to move twice,” Catus said with a groan. “The first place? No one was even there. The second place? Some people, but no connection.” The third place was a charm, however.
The Woodbury County Courthouse crew spent two hours trying to fix their equipment before calling in from cell phones and carrying on their interviews that way.
Another reporter got a flat tire while traveling from Ames.
Nick Brincks was the on-air host, left to fill the airtime when remote locations had technical difficulties.
Brincks didn’t seem too stressed or dismayed about having to fill in time while the remote locations got their equipment up and running.
“There were times when I thought, ‘where do I go now?’ But I more or less just presented questions for the commentators to answer,” Brincks said nonchalantly.
Alongside Brincks as on-air commentators were political science professors Patrick McKinlay and Kitty Green.
All in all, the coverage was a success, and whether students’ preferred candidates won or not, it can be agreed that Election Night was another great experience for everyone involved in Morningside’s production and coverage crew.
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