DNCC Blogger Logistics Conference Call

By Jeralyn, Section Democratic National Convention 2008
Posted on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 04:03:00 PM EST
Tags: Democratic National Convention (all tags)

Share This: Digg!

Update: For those who don't want to read through the live-blog below, the shorter version is the DNCC is making efforts to accommodate more bloggers than in 2004. Enabling a state blogger to sit with the delegates from their state is a big improvement, but it only applies to one blog per state, and doesn't apply to non-state bloggers.

Also, the credentials are only for events at the Pepsi Center, not for events at the Convention Center where other events and meetings will be taking place. I don't think this should deter anyone. In Boston in 2004, our media pass got us into events at the hotels and events outside the Fleet Center. Nothing really happens at the Pepsi Center until late afternoon. [More...]

I think it's important to be in the hall during the evenings. There's an energy and a unifying spirit that doesn't come across the same on tv. The massiveness of the event -- looking down from the nosebleed seats of Blogger Alley at thousands of people -- the deafening roars of approval and applause during the speeches really need to be experienced to be able to do great live-blogging. It's also good for the party. The purpose of the convention, particularly when the nominee is decided in advance, is to show the unity of the party and get everyone motivated to bring home a win in November.

****

I'm on a conference call with the DNCC about logistics for bloggers at the August convention in Denver.

The DNC issued a press release today advising that those credentialed as 50-state bloggers (1 blog per state) will have a seat on the convention floor with in their state delegate sections. This will be a big improvement over 2004.

What about the non-state bloggers who are applying for credentials in the general blogging pool? They will not have seats on the floor.

In November, the DNCC announced its blogger credentialing process for 2008, including an expansion of the credentialed blogger pool from prior cycles and the addition of a state blogger credentialing program. Under the DemConvention State Blogger Corps, which is designed for those covering state and local politics, the DNCC is offering the opportunity for one blogger to be credentialed from each of the states and territories. The program, recognizing the growth of more localized blogs and in line with Governor Dean's 50-state strategy, has been open for applications since December.

In addition to the DemConvention