There's an interesting piece in MediaGuardian today about the general election by Nick Robinson, the political editor of ITV News. He argues that next year's election coverage does not have to be boring.
"Cheer up, I say. Or move aside for someone who understands that there is something special – magical even – about the moment the country makes its choice," he writes, listing 10 reasons why covering the campaign should be interesting.
I found the piece particularly prescient because we're currently pondering how we should cover the election on Guardian Unlimited. With the possibilities of the internet constantly expanding, it is tough to work out the best way we can inform and involve you, our readers.
If elections are about anything they're about debate and discussion. We therefore want to enlist the energy that powered the US election on the web. But how do we do that? I would be very grateful for any ideas or thoughts you have: please post your comments below.
