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Behind the scenes on election night at Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø!

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Ever wanted to see how a news operation gathers voting information and keeps you up to date on the latest numbers, winners and developing stories on a night like this one?

Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø takes you behind the curtain of our news production during Election Day for a glimpse of what it takes to keep listeners and readers informed and in-the-know in real time!

Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø’s behind-the-scenes election night coverage was hosted Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Feature Reporter Matt Kaufax, whom you might know from his segment “Matt About Town.”

Matt will walk you through the various parts of the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø newsroom and show you how everything combines into one well-oiled machine (with the occasional controlled chaos) to help democracy flourish.

You’ll meet some of the best reporters, producers, web editors and staffers at Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø and see the news organization’s state-of-the-art equipment, data gathering tools and processes that anchors and reporters use to help call races live on the air.

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Matt Kaufax

If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person or phenomenon in the D.C. area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. An award-winning reporter for Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, he's always on the hunt for stories that provide a unique local flavor—a slice of life if you will.

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