The News Movement August newsletter
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Surfing the blue wave at DNC
Teams from TNM and The Recount were reporting live from The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, chatting to politicians and attendees about Kamala Harris’s strategy and Joe Biden’s legacy.
Catch up on the top stories at The Recount: https://therecount.com/
Looking after mental health with star athletes
With the eyes of the world watching their every move, how do Olympic athletes keep their mental health in check? We went behind the scenes at Team GB’s Olympic Camp in Paris to chat to 100m and 200m British record holder Zharnel Hughes and three-time Olympic high jumper Morgan Lake to find out.
Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2afhicpsBiQ
Join us – we are hiring!
We are expanding our teams in the UK and US! If you’re passionate about news and looking for your next challenge, take a look at the available roles at The News Movement and The Recount:
As Harris breaks 24-hour fundraising record, comms & ad pros share campaign predictions
As soon as Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign kicked off, memes started circulating – and her team was on it.
“Harris was always the source of internet conversations and memes, but Harris HQ has harnessed it in a smart way to make her feel ‘everywhere’ all of a sudden. It will introduce her to potential voters who were previously disinterested in politics, and confirm to others that she’s in on the joke.”
Our Editorial Director Rebecca Hutson and other experts shared her thoughts on Kamala’s campaign strategy in The Drum, read it here: https://lnkd.in/d8SJqGtn
Angry tweets with Pete Buttigieg
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg found out exactly how angry people were about airlines’ recent spate of delays, cancellation, and other chaos. While other airlines quickly recovered from a global Microsoft outage, Delta languished for days. The result? Thousands of flights canceled and scores more delayed, with customers facing long lines, and some people left stranded at airports.
We put Pete Buttigieg face-to-face with some tough feedback from those affected: https://lnkd.in/eUHaX9zR