election night Nov. 1, 2010

How Do Networks Decide to Call an Election?

By Chris Rovzar

NBC’s Shelly Gawiser explains it all for you. Key detail: The group deciding to call the victors and losers is completely isolated from the men and women describing the action on air. [TV Newser/Mediabistro]

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How Do Networks Decide to Call an Election?

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