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Nightline Teams Up With Twitter for New Web Show

May 11, 2009 5:34 PM

"Nightline" is expanding its ongoing relationship with Twitter to develop "NightTline," a new half-hour digital program hosted by the show's anchors and correspondents that provides a forum for viewers to simultaneously discuss and debate the news of the day through the prism of Twitter.

Join the Conversation With Nightline Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. ET

It will be available for viewing on the "Nightline" page at ABCNEWS.com. It can also be viewed on ABC News Now, the network's 24-hour digital channel. New, unique visualization of Twitter using Pixel touch screen technology will be employed for the first time on the site.

"Nightline" has been a pioneer in its embrace of Twitter," said James Goldston, "Nightline's" executive producer. "This new collaboration provides an ideal venue for news and Twitter enthusiasts alike."

Episodes will take on the program's popular "Face-Off" model, a live debate on issues being discussed on the national stage, which "Nightline" has made successful in its recent on air programming.

To date, "Nightline" and its anchors and correspondents have more than 1 million Twitter followers.

Click Here to sign up for Tweets from the "Nightline" team and participate in the program.

May 11, 2009 in Nightline, Twitter | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Nightline Now to Cover President's Press Conference Using Twitter

March 24, 2009 8:11 AM

Tonight, ABC News' "Nightline" provides in-depth analysis of President Obama's primetime press conference as part of a new venture on the Web.

"Nightline" will team with ABCNews.com, ABC News Now and Twitter for a shared conversation to take place online and on television. As Obama addresses the nation, Web users will be invited to post their reactions to the president's press conference on Twitter and have them appear on ABCNews.com. Additionally, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, ABCNews.com will live stream ABC News Now's coverage of the press conference.

Beginning at 9 p.m. ET, "Nightline" correspondent John Donvan will appear live on ABCNews.com and ABC News Now to respond to viewer comments, tweets and messages. Viewer reaction will be uploaded onto the "Nightline" and "Politics" pages of ABCNews.com and discussed simultaneously on ABC News Now.

Click Here to sign up for Tweets from John Donvan and "Nightline" during the press conference.

ABC News White House correspondent Yunji de Nies and senior political reporter and author of "The Note" Rick Klein will join Donvan in the analysis.

"Nightline" will cover the president's press conference during the show's broadcast at 11:35 p.m. ET.

March 24, 2009 in Nightline, Twitter | Permalink | User Comments (0)

"Twitterview" With Sen. John McCain

March 13, 2009 8:28 AM

ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and "This Week" Host George Stephanopoulos is going to "twitterview" with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Tuesday, March 17 at 12 noon ET on Twitter.

On his blog, Stephanopoulos says:

We're going to attempt to conduct a full interview exclusively on Twitter -- complete with the 140-character limit!

All a part of exploring new ways to connect with our "This Week" viewers online.

This week I "tweeted" with Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., about her vote against the omnibus legislation on Twitter.  And I've been enjoying replying to viewers' questions online.

So, if you have any suggested questions for me to ask Sen. McCain -- in 140 characters or less -- "twitter" me!

March 13, 2009 in Twitter | Permalink | User Comments (0)

'Good Morning America's' Big Adventure on Twitter

March 05, 2009 8:37 AM

Join "Good Morning America" next week as we travel around the world to see the biggest, most incredible sites, both natural and manmade, in the world.

Each day a "GMA" anchor will be live in one of the most exotic, exciting and plain biggest spots on Earth -- and they'll be Twittering their real-time, behind-the-scenes observations and insights.

You can follow along with "GMA's" Twitter page by clicking here.

For the uninitiated, Twitter is essentially an Internet site that lets you share your thoughts and activities with the world in near real time. Users get 140 characters -- that's not much -- to say what they are doing.

Be sure to tune in to -- or tweet with -- "GMA" for a very BIG week!

March 5, 2009 in Good Morning America, Twitter | Permalink | User Comments (0)

'Nightline Now' to Cover President's Address to Congress Using Twitter

February 23, 2009 7:46 AM

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, as President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress, ABC News' "Nightline" will provide in-depth analysis of the speech as part of the launch of a new and unprecedented venture on the Web.

"Nightline" will team up with ABCNews.com, ABC News NOW and Twitter for a shared conversation to take place online and on television. As Obama addresses Congress, Web users will be invited to post their reactions to the president's speech on Twitter and have them appear on ABCNews.com. Additionally, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABCNews.com will live stream ABC News NOW's coverage of the president's address.

Beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET, "Nightline" co-anchor Terry Moran will appear live on ABCNews.com and ABC News NOW to respond to viewer comments, tweets, and messages. Viewer reaction will uploaded onto the homepage of ABCNews.com and discussed simultaneously on ABC News NOW.

CLICK HERE to sign up for Tweets from Terry Moran and "Nightline" during the president's address.

ABC's White House correspondent Yunji de Nies will moderate the discussion. "Politics Live" anchor Sam Donaldson, along with senior political reporter Rick Klein, will join Moran in the analysis.

Moran will continue to share viewer reaction to the speech during "Nightline" at 11:35 p.m. ET and later at 12:05 a.m. ET on ABCNews.com. This new online shared user experience is part of "Nightline's" commitment to building its audience through its growing presence on the Web.

February 23, 2009 in Twitter | Permalink | User Comments (0)