President-elect Barack Obama announced he will be video taping his weekly Democratic radio address'. The videos will then be uploaded onto YouTube and posted on his official site http://www.change.gov.
This marks the first time in history a president-elect or president has used a multimedia platform to communicate to the public. Obama will also record Q&As and video interviews to be posted online.Telegraph: Barack Obama to record weekly YouTube video (November 14, 2008)
Obama Weekly YouTube Address News
- Reuters: Radio addresses to go high-tech in Obama presidency (November 14, 2008)
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Weekly Democratic Radio Address will be recorded on video and radioWashington Post: The YouTube Presidency (November 14, 2008)
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Radio address, Q&As and video interviews will be posted onlineWashington Post: The YouTube Presidency (November 14, 2008)
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First president-elect or president to record video of weekly radio addressWashington Post: The YouTube Presidency (November 14, 2008)
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Address will be recorded Fridays, and the video will be uploaded on SaturdaysWashington Post: The YouTube Presidency (November 14, 2008)
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Members of the transition team and Cabinet will record videos as wellWashington Post: The YouTube Presidency (November 14, 2008)
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