PBS is tapping a dozen public broadcasting
reporters from across the country to contribute
to its coverage. The Washington Post is
stationing reporters in 36 states.
Networks are hiring election law experts in case
those issues need to be addressed.
Because of the coronavirus, CBS’ Bohrman said
people who will be on the network’s new set are
being tested every day.
ABC News’ Manhattan set isn’t big enough for
everyone to be 6 feet apart, so the network will
operate out of three different studios on election
night, including the set of “The View,” Burstein said.
At some point, after months of pontificating and
speculating, the conclusion of the 2020 election
will be known. Four years ago, The Associated
Press declared Trump the next president at 2:29
a.m. the day after the election.
“We’re going in prepared but without
preconceptions,” Oppenheim said.