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''West Wing Week'' is a week web-episode released by
The White House
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about the week's events concerning the President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States ...
. The show was created in 2010 during the 2nd year of the Presidency of Barack Obama. The footage was shot and edited by the video team from the Office of Digital Strategy
The Office of Digital Strategy (ODS) is an Executive Branch agency that promotes the U.S. president's messaging through traditional and social media. It is part of the White House Office and is led by the assistant the president and director of di ...
and narrated by White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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Arun Chaudhary, who created the series.
''West Wing Week'' was created in 2010 during the 2nd year of the Presidency of Barack Obama. The weekly shows were first proposed by Arun Chaudhary, who served as the Obama presidential campaign's New Media Road Director; to this end, he created an un-aired pilot of the proposed series for his seniors. The series is narrated by Josh Earnest, Josh Earnest said that Arun Chaudhary "is the creative force behind ''West Wing Week''". Chaudhary was the first official White House videographer in history. The West Wing Week Project was part of President
, said some members of the White House press corps "resent" the access Chaudhary gets, adding that sometimes events appear on ''West Wing Week'' that were closed to the press.
Background and key people
''West Wing Week'' was created in 2010 during the 2nd year of the Presidency of Barack Obama. The weekly shows were first proposed by Arun Chaudhary, who served as the Obama presidential campaign's New Media Road Director; to this end, he created an un-aired pilot of the proposed series for his seniors. The series is narrated by Josh Earnest, Josh Earnest said that Arun Chaudhary "is the creative force behind ''West Wing Week''". Chaudhary was the first official White House videographer in history. The West Wing Week Project was part of President Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the ...
's commitment to transparent government. The two individuals who have held the position of official videographer both worked for the 2008 Obama presidential campaign; additionally the White House has declined to provide any information about the costs, salary or budget lines for the project.
Production
The show is shot with a Sony EX3, a 1980s-era 416Sennheiser
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shotgun microphone and subsequently edited on Final Cut Pro
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. Video footage is recorded throughout the week by the White House videographer. The material is then usually edited on a Thursday and released the next day (usually on Friday at 12:00 AM EDT). According to the Presidential Record Act all footage must be archived. It is stored in the presidential records. The episodes titles are decided by Arun Chaudhary. The music used in ''West Wing Week'' is performed by the United States Marine Band
The United States Marine Band is the premier band of the United States Marine Corps. Established by act of Congress on July 11, 1798, it is the oldest of the United States military bands and the oldest professional musical organization in th ...
. At the end of each episode there is usually a "sting", or unscripted twist.
Critical reception
Everything that is posted in ''West Wing Week'' is vetted and must be approved for release by The White House Press Office. This has caused some critics to argue that the webcast videos are "nothing more than press releases" some saying it "borders on propaganda". David Almacy, former White House internet director during President George W Bush's administration, argues that while the idea of ''West Wing Week'' is "intriguing", it is an unnecessary expense. Almacy says "It is taxpayer funded and the videographer has the ability to take scenes and edit them the way they wish, and when you have a White House press corps that's a hundred of feet away from the Oval Office," he continues, "The videographer is a federal employee, the power of editing could cause some concerns about perceived propaganda." ... "With average views between 5,000 and 10,000 for most ''West Wing Weeks'' (with a few exceptions), one could argue that the costs associated with producing the weekly installments aren't providing much value to citizens, especially in tough economic times when Congress and the White House are looking for ways to cut the budget," adds Mr Almacy. One unnamed journalist, interviewed by theBBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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...Episodes
''West Wing Week'' is a weekly released (usually on Fridays at 12:00 am EDT) web-episode byThe White House
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 180 ...
of the weeks events concerning the President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States ...
. Episodes are also available via YouTube
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, The White House
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 180 ...
website and through iTunes. There are also special episodes, such as Mailbag and Dispatch episodes. Usually before a dispatch episodes is released the White House will release a preview trailer. Dispatches episodes are devoted to a specific topic, for example, in 2011 there was a special "Dispatches from Sudan". Mailbag episodes are released 2–3 times a year and focus on answering question sent to the President.
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See also
References
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