AOL News Delivers Live Interactive Gavel-to-Gavel Coverage of the 2004 Democratic and Republican Conventions.DULLES, Va. -- America Online See AOL. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TWX (TeletypeWriter eXchange Service) A U.S. and Canadian dial-up communications service that became part of Telex. In 1971, the Bell System sold TWX to Western Union. TWX transmitted 5-bit Murray code or 7-bit ASCII code at up to 150 bps. See Telex. ) --Comprehensive Packages Feature Live Webcasts On AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. (R) for Broadband, Plus Breaking News, Expert Analysis, In-Depth Reports, Online Polls, Chats and Debates --Live Primetime Program, "Press Pass," Engages Voters With Original Offerings - Features "Vote 2004" from ABC News
ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Its current president is David Westin. , 1-Hour Special with Live Political Commentary and Newsmaker news·mak·er n. One that is newsworthy. Interviews America Online, Inc. announced today that it will offer comprehensive online coverage of the two major parties' national political conventions, starting July 26 through July 29 with the Democratic convention in Boston continuing August 30 through September 2 with the Republican convention in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . As part of the AOL(R) News Election Guide 2004 package, members will have access to live, interactive gavel-to-gavel coverage of the conventions on AOL(R) for Broadband, plus breaking political news, in-depth analysis, and commentary from ABC News and other trusted news sources, and unique interactive features that will let voters discuss the issues and share their views online in real time as convention events unfold unfold - inline . ABC News Live, the first news channel for a broadband audience, is available on the AOL service and includes breaking news events, newsmaker interviews, hourly news briefs, and original reports as well as political commentary from ABC News correspondents. AOL for Broadband will carry 44 hours of live convention coverage on ABC News Live. In addition, AOL News will integrate a robust array of interactive elements, including polls, online debates and message boards that will allow voters to react to the convention news and interact with others throughout the day and into the evening. The new InstaPoll will track members' outlook on convention events as they happen in real time, allowing them to immediately weigh in with their own reactions and opinions. AOL News and ABC News will produce "Press Pass," a live, interactive program. This one hour special airs at 7:00 pm ET Monday, July 26 to Thursday, July 29 on AOL for Broadband. "Press Pass" will also air nightly during the Republican convention. "Press Pass" features Vote 2004, an ABC News broadband program, and AOL's unique interactive features including InstaPoll. Program guests, including ABC News anchors and correspondents, political analysts, and major newsmakers, will discuss the hottest political issues of the day and provide expert analysis on convention issues. AOL members will have the opportunity to ask questions in real time. Complete coverage of the Democratic and Republican conventions, including live and on-demand video, will be available to AOL for Broadband members. AOL(R) members on the dial-up service will have access to an audio stream while portions of AOL News's convention coverage will also be available to the general public on the Web at www.electionguide04.com. In addition, AOL Latino, the leading Spanish language Spanish language, member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Romance languages). The official language of Spain and 19 Latin American nations, Spanish is spoken as a first language by about 330 million persons Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. for U.S. Hispanics, will also feature extensive coverage of the Democratic and Republican conventions including original reporting from the convention floor, daily interactive chat sessions and comprehensive coverage of the day to day lives of a Democratic and Republican party delegate. "As more and more Americans turn to the Internet this year to gather information on the upcoming election, AOL News's coverage of the national conventions will offer voters the next best thing to actually being there," said Lewis Dvorkin, Vice President, Editor-in- Chief, AOL News and AOL Sports. "Through our partnership with ABC News and other trusted news sources, we will provide in-depth, multimedia, on-demand coverage of the conventions, along with unique interactive features that let members react and interact with the news process." Shawn Hardin, Senior Vice President, AOL for Broadband, added that: "Through this live, on-demand experience, AOL for Broadband members will have a front row seat to convention events as they unfold. This is just another great example of the extraordinary value of AOL for Broadband, which enhances any basic high-speed connection from your local cable or telephone company. Our AOL for Broadband members have access to a wealth of on-demand and live video and audio content, from television news clips, original Sessions@AOL recordings, more than 175 channels of CD-quality radio, live coverage and comprehensive video packages of major sporting events, and much more." "This interactive, live programming makes the latest political news available at anytime from morning 'til night," said Bernard Gershon, senior vice president/general manager, of the ABC News Digital Media Group. "During a period of heightened interest in politics and news, we're able to engage voters in the political process like never before. Press Pass and Vote 2004 provide not only the latest news from the conventions, but allow viewers to participate in a dynamic political program." Additional highlights of AOL News' 2004 Convention Coverage include: --Real Time Polls: Our unique InstaPoll feature will correspond to the live video coverage and gather real-time member opinion on convention issues as they unfold in real time. During "Press Pass," on-air panel guests and hosts will comment and react to member opinion garnered through the InstaPoll. --Interactive Community Elements: Polls, chats and message boards, all tightly integrated with relevant convention coverage, give voters a turn at the podium podium In architecture, a pedestal on a large scale. It may be any of various elements that form the base of a structure, such as the platform forming the floor and substructure of a Classical temple, a low wall supporting columns, or the structurally or decoratively to express their views, voice their opinions and engage in online discussions and debates throughout the convention while political blogs A political blog is a common type of blog that comments on politics. In liberal democracies the right to criticize the government without interference is considered an important element of free speech. from the AOL(R) Community offer alternative views on convention issues. --Delegate Diaries: This programming feature will give members an additional insider's look at the convention from the perspective of an attending delegate. Five AOL members from each convention who are serving as delegates will submit their daily dairy entries, including photos that reveal their experiences at the conventions from the floor to parties to state meetings. --Multiple Video Streams: Live Webcasts of the speeches and other convention proceedings offer AOL for Broadband members video coverage of convention events as they unfold. AOL(R) members on the dial-up service will have access to an audio stream of the coverage. --Authoritative News Resources: The coverage will feature easy access to analysis, commentary and breaking news updates from top news sources such as ABC News, the New York Times, USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. and The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . --Expert Commentary: Exclusive live chats and Q&A sessions with leading political newsmakers let members interact with experts on a variety of current issues, controversies and topics. --News Alerts: Breaking news alerts give members real-time notice of key convention events. Alerts are accessible on AOL members' computers or wireless devices, allowing them to stay connected to the news on their own terms, wherever they go.(1) More than 2 million Alerts and Reminders are now delivered to AOL members each day.(2) AOL Latino, the leading Spanish language Internet Service Provider for U.S. Hispanics, will have extensive coverage of the Democratic and Republican conventions with original reporting from the floor and daily chat sessions. In addition, beginning in early July the service will follow two delegates (one from each party) in advance of the conventions to allow members the opportunity to experience the everyday responsibilities of a delegate. AOL Election Guide 2004 Overview: As a leading provider of interactive election news, AOL News' Election Guide 2004 offers comprehensive multimedia coverage of the 2004 election cycle, designed to meet the needs of everyone from the mildly interested to political junkies. It combines voter resources with breaking news, analysis and commentary from a spectrum of world-class political sources, and offers the on-demand content at no additional charge to AOL members at AOL Keyword: Elections. AOL will also make much of the content available to the general public on the Web at www.ElectionGuide04.com. Election Guide 2004 also features a range of interactive online platforms - polls, message boards, online debates, chats - that let voters express their political views. The Presidential Match tool aids in identifying the candidate whose views best align with theirs, while the America Votes America Votes is a liberal leaning 527 group political organization formed in July 2003 made up of a coalition of grassroots political groups to coordinate their work in the swing states in the Congressional and Presidential elections. poll takes the daily pulse of how members feel about key campaign issues. Members can also express support for their candidates of choice through campaign Buddy Icons, which function as online bumper stickers bumper sticker n. A sticker bearing a printed message for display on a vehicle's bumper. bumper sticker n → Aufkleber m . In addition, On the Lighter Side provides satirical sa·tir·i·cal or sa·tir·ic adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by satire. See Synonyms at sarcastic. sa·tir  i·cal·ly adv. commentary on the campaign while Your Election lets voters
quickly find information on federal, state and local candidates, as well
as information on how to register and where to vote.
(1) To receive Alerts in wireless devices, members must have a text- or web-enabled device and wireless service plan. Additional charges from the wireless service provider may apply. (2) AOL Internal Data About AOL(R) for Broadband AOL for Broadband is the best source for entertainment and information on the Internet, with programming and features exclusive to AOL for Broadband members. Consumers nationwide can simply add the AOL for Broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. to any high-speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary or cable Internet Internet access via the cable companies. There are two kinds of service. One uses a cable modem to connect to a computer, and the other uses an enhanced cable box that provides Internet access directly at the TV. connection if they have existing high-speed access through their local phone, cable TV or Internet provider Internet provider - Internet Service Provider . Current AOL members can visit AOL Keyword: Broadband to learn more about AOL for Broadband and place an order. Or call 1-800-243-1319 or visit www.aol.com for more information. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc (NYSE:TWX). Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. |
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