Election 2020-Debate, ADVISORY

| October 5, 2020 12:06 PM

The vice presidential debate takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Additional presidential debates are planned for Oct. 15 and Oct. 22. It is unknown whether those plans will change because of President Donald Trump's diagnosis with COVID-19.

Here are the AP’s coverage plans for Wednesday’s debate. See the AP’s latest plans in Coverage Plan, and find all of the AP’s Election 2020 coverage here:

TUESDAY:

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE: The VP candidates prepare to debate in the aftermath of the chaotic first meeting between the men at the top of the ticket. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 6 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-QUESTIONS: Five questions heading into the VP debate. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, by 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE: Coverage of the vice presidential debate at The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Set up story moves overnight with updates throughout the day and evening.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-THE LATEST: Latest developments in the vice presidential debate.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-VIEWERS GUIDE: Viewers’ guide to watching the debate. UPCOMING by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-FACT CHECK: AP fact check of the vice presidential debate. Will move during debate with updates.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-TAKEAWAYS: Key takeaways from the vice presidential debate. UPCOMING by 10:30 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-MEDIA: Analysis of media coverage of the vice presidential debate. Will move post-debate. UPCOMING by 11:30 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-SCENE: Color and observations from the debate site and inside the debate hall. UPCOMING: by 11:30 p.m.

THURSDAY:

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE: Wrap up coverage of the vice presidential debate at The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Moves overnight.

ELECTION 2020-DEBATE-ANALYSIS: AP analysis of Wednesday’s debate. Moves overnight.

VIDEO:

—AP will provide live pre-analysis on what we can expect during the debate. Edits to follow.

—AP will provide a live switched feed of the entire debate for clients outside the United States. AP will also provide a live head-on camera feed of the entire debate for U.S. clients.

—AP will provide live post-debate analysis of the debate and file timely broadcast and online edits.

—AP plans to file highlight edits of the debate for broadcast and online.

PHOTO:

AP will provide photos from inside and outside the venue.