US Presidential Election Cycle 2016

Location and access are key when covering the U.S. campaign trail. Join The Associated Press to ensure you are in the right place.

AP is offering live broadcast facilities throughout the United States this upcoming election season. Place your correspondents in the best on-site location and provide them with the extensive editorial and technical support only AP can offer.

US ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN COVERAGE

AVAILABLE broadcast facilities

Live positions

Multiformat playout

Workspace

Access to content

Global transmission

Presidential Debates

To assist in your coverage, The Associated Press will provide broadcast facilities at all debate locations, including:

  • • Exterior stand-up positions right outside the debate venue
  • • Interior stand-up positions inside 'Spin Alley' (only on the date of the debate)
  • • Workspace at the filing center with access to AP video, pool and internet
  • • Editorial and logistical support

CREDENTIALS

The credentials deadline is SEPTEMBER 9.
The Associated Press can sumbit credentials on your behalf. Only affiliates working with The Associated Press will be accredited under the AP umbrella.

Sept. 26

First Presidential Debate

Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Ap field producers
Brendon Amabile
Nico Maounis
Inquire

Oct. 4

Vice Presidential Debate

Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Ap field producers
Kevin Spinelli
Nico Maounis
Inquire

Oct. 9

Second Presidential Debate

Washington University
St. Louis, Missouri

Ap field producers
Nan Hee McMinn
Nico Maounis
Inquire

Oct. 19

Third Presidential Debate

University of Nevada
Las Vegas

Ap field producers
Eric Andree
Nico Maounis
Inquire

Election night

For your US Election Night coverage, The Associated Press will provide comprehensive broadcast facilities in key locations around the country.

Washington D.C.

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3 locations

Washington D.C. | Location 1

AFL-CIO Roof Terrace
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  • Single stand-up positions overlooking the White House
  • 2 x camera switched positions overlooking the White House
  • Teleprompter/AutoCue
  • Video return circuits
  • Multi-format tape play-out facilities
  • Connectivity to AP's international transmission network
  • Workspace with access to election night programming and AP video
  • Shared access to AP US Election wire
  • Make-up artist

Washington D.C. | Location 2

White House north lawn
  • Single stand-up camera positions
  • Connectivity to AP's international transmission network

    • Please note credentials are needed to access the White House lawn (AP can assist).
    Due to high security on election day, the White House may restrict access with short notice.

Washington D.C. | Location 3

AP Washington D.C. Bureau
  • Chroma-key studios with live White House backdrop
  • Multiformat play out facilities
  • Connectivity to AP's international transmission network
  • Return video circuits
  • Workspace with access to election night programming and AP video
  • Monitoring of US TV networks
  • Shared access to AP US Election wire

New York City

New York City

AP New York Bureau
  • Single and multicamera standup positions overlooking the NYC skyline
  • Chroma-key studio and newsroom position
  • Connectivity to AP's international transmission network
  • Workspace with access to election night programming and AP video
  • Monitoring of US TV networks
  • Shared access to AP US Election wire
  • Make-up artist

New York City

AP Election Center
  • Stand-up position overlooking the vote count operation inside the AP Election Center in New York
  • Connectivity to AP's international transmission network
  • This unique stand-up position is located inside AP's Election centre. It is one of four such centres in the US, in which 800 vote entry clerks will process the information from over 4,000 vote count stringers.

HILlARY CLINTON ELECTION NIGHT VENUE

Javits Convention Center, New York City

Hillary Clinton election night venue
  • Single live stand-up positions at Clinton's campaign election night venue
  • Multiformat play out facilities
  • Connectivity to AP's international circuit network
  • Limited workspace
  • Make-up artist

DONALD TRUMP ELECTION NIGHT VENUE

New York Hilton Midtown, New York City

Donald Trump election night venue
  • Single live stand-up positions at Trump's campaign election night venue
  • Multiformat play out facilities
  • Connectivity to AP's international circuit network
  • Limited workspace
  • Make-up artist

los angeles

AP Los Angeles
  • Live stand-up positions overlooking downtown Los Angeles
  • Chroma-key studios with live backdrops
  • Video return circuits
  • Multiformat play out facilities
  • Connectivity to AP's international transmission network
  • Limited workspace

MIAMI, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida
  • Single live stand-up positions at Miami-Dade Elections Department
  • Multiformat play out facilities
  • Connectivity to AP's international circuit network

COLUMBUS, OHIO

Columbus, Ohio
  • Single live stand-up positions in Columbus
  • Multiformat play out facilities
  • Connectivity to AP's international circuit network

contact us

For more infomation and to discuss specific coverage needs, please contact: Susan Henderson and Nico Maounis

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