The Wash Up

In this week's episode, and reporters talk about life inside the eye of the federal election's frantic final week. Embedded with Scott Morrison's and Anthony Albanese's travelling circuses, they discuss gotcha moments, agendas, the surreal environment and who the exhausting exercise benefits most: politicians, media or the public.InDailyThe New Daily Stephanie Richards spent a hectic week with then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison, criss-crossing the country as part of the media pack shadowing his every move as the poll loomed.InDaily's James Robertson spent a week with the press contingent accompanying Opposition leader Anthony Albanese as he travelled the nation campaigning to become the first Labor Prime Minister since 2013.The New Daily's Tom Richardson talks to Stephanie and James about their experiences and observations of life on the campaign trail, and compare notes on the media treatment of each candidate.InDaily'sThey describe a surreal, controlled environment where reporters begin each day oblivious to that day’s movements, herded onto buses and planes for the latest marginal seat press conference or photo-op, sometimes not knowing where their plane has landed until they can check their phone.They also discuss media agendas, competition and camaraderie amid the quest to find fresh news behind the spin from on-message leaders with everything to lose.You can read more of InDaily's political coverage here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.