Between Us

US Elections: Reporting in a Pandemic

“Sometimes I wonder how is this country going to carry on?”

This election year in the US has been unlike any other. Virtual political rallies, suspended campaign trails, voting fears — so much has changed in an election cycle that comes while the US grapples with COVID-19. With lockdowns and restrictions, journalists have been forced to adapt and find savvy ways to keep bringing you the news.

In this episode of Between Us, field producer Anar Virji shares her experience reporting from the heart of the US capital.