To begin with, I noticed TBD featured related news with the elections not only in the DC area but also from other nearby places such as Virginia and Maryland, although TBD is a well-known hyper-local news site. As other news sites, TBD provides its readers with the most updated information. On its homepage, the most updated votes from these areas are displayed on the top so it's the first thing that readers noticed. The news of Martin O'Malley won another term as maryland governor popped out when I was reading other news, and I personally thought TBD did a good job in providing its readers the most recent update or result of the elections.
I was also surprised to find live videos about the elections from TBD TV. When I clicked on it, I expected to see already-made videos. However, I found myself surprised by TBD again because I was watching a live coverage featuring the elections results and the analysis. I then paid close attention to see if TBD used other channels' videos to put together their own, but I realized TBD had its own staff, anchors, and reporters from Maryland and Virginia. The professional conversations between the anchor and the reporters made me feel like I was watching ABC news, instead of an online-only news site.
In conclusion, I think TBD covered the election well because it not only efficiently provided the most recent updates of the elections but also provided a live TV channel to bring audience from their homes to Maryland, Virginia, and the DC area to listen to the winners' speeches. Of course, people can always argue that TBD did not provide elections results from other major cities. However, being hyper-local is the direction that TBD took when it first launched, and that's also what made them different from national TV channels. In my opinion, if you are looking for a great coverage of the elections from the DC areas and the nearby places, TBD definitely is one of my top choices.
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