A panel discussion was held on the use of new technology in political campaigns. Former spokespersons for Senator Hillary Clinton and former Governor Mitt Romney's campaigns talked about how they used the internet during the primary season. Other topics included the positives and negatives of "new" media versus the "traditional" media. "Covering the 21st Century Campaign" was part of the forum "2008: The First 21st Century Campaign," which was held in the Washington, D.C., offices of Google. It was co-sponsored by YouTube and National Journal.