Premier News Names Join Forces For 2008 Campaign Coverage

(CBS) Today CBSNews.com and washingtonpost.com are announcing a new content-sharing partnership for coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign, bringing together two of the premier names in political journalism.

The online relationship will join the rich tradition of both organizations, providing the combination of the most compelling video coverage from CBS News correspondents, producers and off-air reporters and the news, analysis and commentary from the Washington Post’s renowned political reporters.

The partnership will provide readers the opportunity to engage with each news organization’s reporters and correspondents, who will jointly participate in live chats and other online activities. “This partnership of two great news organizations that have been and continue to be leaders in political coverage will give online readers a deep, rich and insightful source of reporting and commentary,” said Michael Sims, Vice President, Editorial, CBSNews.com. “Our goal is to be the premier political information destination and to bring the best of the web to our readers, including the likes of Bob Schieffer, Jeff Greenfield and others.”

“The partnership between CBSNews.com and washingtonpost.com ensures that the public reaps the significant benefits of our combined multimedia and interactive resources throughout the 2008 campaign,” said Jim Brady, Executive Editor of washingtonpost.com. “The history and strength of both organizations’ political reporting offers the unique opportunity for the Washington Post’s renowned reporters and columnists to collaborate with colleagues from CBS News to further enhance the unparalleled coverage that our audiences expect.”

In addition, washingtonpost.com’s coverage will be showcased in CBSNews.com’s comprehensive new Campaign ’08 site, to be launched soon, that brings together the best reporting from the Post and CBS News, in addition to original reporting by CBSNews.com Senior Political Editor Vaughn Ververs and washingtonpost.com’s Chris Cillizza, author of. “The Fix.” The two online operations’ newsrooms are planning other ambitious joint projects as the campaign season develops.