Mediagazer: Washington Post innovates at the conventions: ‘Mobile, social, video’ (Al Tompkins/Poynter)

7:10 AM ET, September 1, 2012

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Al Tompkins / Poynter:

Washington Post innovates at the conventions: ‘Mobile, social, video’ — Big events like national political conventions seem to bring out the best in journalism innovations. In 1924, at the GOP convention, the first radio broadcasters announced Calvin Coolidge's nomination.

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