State of the Union 2011 Live Events Coverage Guide
Find Real Time Streaming Video and Take Part Via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
As millions are anticipated to view the State of the Union speech online, both the media and government are prepared for this 2011 digital audience. Transcripts and closed-captioning will also be available at some locations.
Given before a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House of Representatives, the State of the Union reports on both the nation's condition and outlines legislative agenda and priorities for the upcoming year.
Consequently, there is no lack of interest in process to include the 2010 State of the Union address for comparison and analysis.
Given the technology demands for watching the State of the Union online, it is best to have multiple sources prepared, -- just in case -- particularly for those individuals aiming to see the speech live.
Where to watch the 2011 State of the Union live online
Whitehouse.gov/live
In addition to providing a live-stream, the site will have a direct link to the associated iPhone application for additional viewing options.
News media networks CNN, MSNBC and CBS will all provide live-stream coverage with varying features, including chats, commentary and blog updates. These will be available under the respective politics sections, such as politics.msnbc.com.
YouTube Citizentube Channel, "Your State of the Union," begins 8 p.m. EST. Live coverage as well as commentary from pundits is available.
C-SPAN provides slightly time-delayed coverage but with the added bonus of closed-captions. C-SPAN is often one of the first sites to produce a State of the Union transcript.
GigaOm has additional information on watching the State of the Union via Hulu, Ustream, Social Stream and MobiTV. These sites generally feed from one of the major networks and offer varying utility.
State of the Union social media events
According to the White House, following the President's Address, senior Obama administration officials will take questions via:
On Tuesday, Jan. 25
Twitter - Reply to @whitehouse using the hashtag #sotu
Facebook- facebook.com/whitehouse Post questions to wall
Web - http://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu-question
On Wednesday, Jan. 26
Press Secretary Robin Gibbs will take questions via Twitter
Follow @PressSec then respond to @PressSec using the hashtag #1Q
On Thursday, Jan. 27
President Obama answers questions live on YouTube
youtube.com/askobama
Submit questions by midnight EST, Jan. 26
Sources:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2011
http://gigaom.com/video/where-to-watch-obamas-state-of-the-union-address-online/
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5 Comments
Post a CommentExcellent!! Good reporting! :-)
Well researched and written. Thanks.
Thank you for the great info!
Great article! =0)
I'll probably miss this one, but thanks for the info.