C-SPAN has launched Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail, a major Campaign 2026 initiative designed to bring unfiltered, nonpartisan coverage of competitive congressional and gubernatorial races directly to voters and local newsrooms.
In this webinar, C-SPAN leaders will introduce the initiative and explain how local, nonprofit, and independent media organizations can participate. Attendees will learn:
– How C-SPAN’s embedded multimedia journalists are covering key battleground races across the country.
– What video assets will be available to partners, including full event recordings, clips, and transcripts.
– How participating news organizations can air, stream, embed, and incorporate the content into their own reporting.
– The timeline for coverage and distribution throughout the 2026 election cycle.
– How this initiative can help local outlets expand voter-focused election coverage without additional reporting or production costs.
Whether your newsroom regularly covers politics or is looking for new ways to serve voters during the midterms, this session will provide an overview of a unique opportunity to access high-quality campaign coverage and strengthen local election reporting.
Who should attend: Nonprofit news organizations interested in enhancing their 2026 election coverage, particularly those serving communities in states where C-SPAN will be providing on-the-ground reporting this summer and fall, including Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas.