washingtonpost.com Launches “The Trail,” a Comprehensive Chronicle of the 2008 Campaign Trail
Latest Addition to “Politics” Section Dives Deep into Race for the White House
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2007 —washingtonpost.com, the award-winning news and information Web site, today unveiled “The Trail,” the latest addition to the site’s highly-trafficked “Politics” section. A comprehensive chronicle of the 2008 race for the White House, “The Trail” provides detailed, up-to-the-minute reports on Presidential campaign events and developments.
Utilizing The Washington Post reporters’ extensive coverage of campaigns across the country, “The Trail” takes readers deep inside the campaign scene with reporting in a variety of forms, including breaking news and analysis, as well as photo galleries, video series and interactive discussions.
“We strive to offer readers a comprehensive view of what’s happening in the world of politics with a unique mix of award-winning news, analysis, interactive features and multimedia content,” said Jim Brady, Executive Editor, washingtonpost.com. “With ‘The Trail,’ we are able to provide an intimate examination of campaign races as only washingtonpost.com can.”
“The Trail” will be updated several times each day by prominent Washington Post political correspondents and writers, including Dan Balz, Anne Kornblut, Dana Milbank, Michael Shear, David Broder, Perry Bacon, Jose Antonio Vargas, among others.
“Considering the substantial amount of political news the Post regularly generates, we felt a need to create a ‘one-stop shop’ for all things Campaign 2008,” said Susan Glasser, Assistant Managing Editor, National, The Washington Post. “Now, readers can satisfy their campaign curiosities by visiting a single powerhouse resource of information.”
In addition to news and analysis, “The Trail” offers in-depth candidate profiles, information on campaign finance, a calendar of upcoming campaign events and interactive forums where readers can participate in live Q&A sessions and discussion groups.
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