Technical Difficulties: Twitter

Twitter: The 13 men and three women just keep on talking about soundboards, cameras and the taking of questions via Twitter until the stations generator kicks in and the overhead lights flicker back on, according to 660 News. The moment is a reminder of the difficulties of reporting in an impoverished country torn by war. Yet, in many ways, Afghan media coverage of the crucial campaign that kicked off this week resembles what you d see in any other modern democracy, with newspaper candidate profiles and political talk shows on numerous TV and radio stations and In a crowded room overlooking a gleaming television studio, Tolo TVs election team is strategizing for Afghanistans presidential debate when the room suddenly goes dark. The staff doesnt miss a beat. Its just technical difficulties, explains Mujahid Kakar, the Tolo anchor and moderator of the upcoming debate among six of the main contenders vying to succeed President Hamid Karzai in the April 5 election. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.