Behind the scenes on election night at WTOP!

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Inside the WTOP newsroom on Election Night 2024

Ever wanted to see how a news operation gathers voting information and keeps you up to date on the latest numbers, winners and developing stories on a night like this one?

WTOP takes you behind the curtain of our news production during Election Day for a glimpse of what it takes to keep listeners and readers informed and in-the-know in real time!

WTOP’s behind-the-scenes election night coverage was hosted by WTOP Feature Reporter Matt Kaufax, whom you might know from his segment “Matt About Town.”

Matt will walk you through the various parts of the WTOP newsroom and show you how everything combines into one well-oiled machine (with the occasional controlled chaos) to help democracy flourish.

You’ll meet some of the best reporters, producers, web editors and staffers at WTOP and see the news organization’s state-of-the-art equipment, data gathering tools and processes that anchors and reporters use to help call races live on the air.

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You can also follow Matt on Instagram (@mkaufax), TikTok (@mattabouttown_) or Facebook (@Matt Kaufax TV).


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Matt Kaufax

If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person, or phenomenon in the DC area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. As the features reporter for WTOP, he's always on the hunt for stories that provide a unique local flavor—a slice of life if you will.

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