SC Democratic Primary Day, Saturday January
26, 2008
7AM ET Broadcast of the NBC “Today Show” originates in front of the SC
State House and the production takes over an entire city block. Co-host
Lester Holt reports on the democratic
primary vote taking place
in the state.
From the reverse, Today co-host Lester Holt
can be seen in the
left part of the photo, while enthusiastic fans wait behind barriers.
Sitting about 200 feet from The Today show is its satellite
uplink/production vehicle.
10AM ET
A reporter for the Associated Press (AP) prepares to shoot a standup on the
grounds
of the SC State House.
After the "Today" show set has moved on, a reporter and camera crew from SKY TV
ITALY prepare
to record a standup in the median of Main Street.
MSNBC News goes LIVE from Lizard's Thicket, a popular restaurant.
Here, co-host Joe Scarborough
(pointing) is interviewing (left) SC Congressman James Clyburn as David Shuster
(far right) listens.
(not visible, co-host Mikia Brzezinski,
seated between Scarborough and Clyburn)
6pm ET Location: Media Room Clarion Hotel downtown Columbia SC
One hour prior to polls closing, there is an abundance of activity in the media
room.
In the background, TV stations have set up to do interviews. In the foreground,
SC Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler meets with staff and journalists.
Reporters doing their standups LIVE for the 6pm local newscasts. In the
background is
projected on the screen is the official results web site from the SC Election
Commission.
CBS Radio News national correspondent Peter Maer preparing to transmit a LIVE
radio
report for the national news broadcast heard nationwide.
The SC Demo Primary election has attracted media from around the world. Among
the countries represented
are Germany, Italy, Russia, Norway, and many others.
