CNN/AP: YouTube to offer hub for political videos: Candidates "on board"

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Thursday, March 01, 2007
YouTube to offer hub for political videos

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Web site YouTube says it's launching a voter education initiative that will serve as an information hub for political candidates to showcase their own videos.

The major 2008 presidential candidates are already onboard.

The effort will allow candidates to feature their own video "channels" in one location -- and for free.

YouTube says while the site is limited to candidates of legally registered political parties, it could be open in the future to groups that advocate for or against candidates. It envisions a video give-and-take between candidates and viewers.

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/03/youtube-to-offer-hub-for-political.html

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1. think progress : NetTrends’08 at Night:

YouTube announced today that it will create a user-friendly hub for the 2008 presidential candidates to post their web videos. Former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) was asked about the impact of YouTube on the ‘08 race (and about this notorious video of Edwards fixing his hair) by WNYC Radio’s Brian Lehrer.



http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/28/nettrends08-at-night-2