Newsroom pizza is a well-established tradition, as is its place on election night.
Two years ago, however, we noticed that not everyone was grabbing a slice while covering the results.
If you’re eating something other than pizza tonight in your newsroom, snap an image and tweet or email it to us and we’ll share it here.
Update, 7:25 p.m.: We asked, you responded. Here’s what you’re eating:
Some newsrooms went for healthy(ish) options:
@poynter we tried to go healthy at @mycbs4 #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/AaQduz7oTR
— Andrea Clenney (@IBeANewsie) November 8, 2016
@Poynter seafood. Not joking.
— Tayla Burney (@taylakaye) November 8, 2016
@Poynter We have pizza plus a snack potluck. I'm bringing apples and tiny candy bars to balance things out. 🙂
— Linda Vanderwerf (@lindavanderwerf) November 8, 2016
Others went for the carbs:
@Poynter Apparently lasagna and salad and bread. WHAT?
— Mandy St. Amand (@mandystlpd) November 8, 2016
Lasagna, pasta, etc. at @stltoday newsroom @NewsroomPizza @kristenhare @Poynter pic.twitter.com/YdygwRM8D1
— Christopher Ave (@ChristopherAve) November 8, 2016
@Poynter Penne pasta, salad, meatballs, bread, soda. pic.twitter.com/xSwkexcFwD
— Christine Lee (@Cleespot) November 8, 2016
@Poynter pic.twitter.com/s0wwasZZux
— Neiko Will (@NeikoWill) November 9, 2016
There was at least one mystery:
Something called 'naked burritos'. We have yet to find out what that means. @ElectionPizza @Poynter
— Cody Bay (@CodyBay) November 8, 2016
Might as well run on sugar, right?
@kristenhare Here are our Election Day doughnuts: pic.twitter.com/lwab8UFBJ1
— Tamara Dunn (@sstamaradunn) November 8, 2016
.@kristenhare We've got election cake here @WLRN. Inspired by Martha Washington recipe and #MakeAmericaCakeAgain https://t.co/7Q2c05upWT pic.twitter.com/5ln6qrsWjW
— sammymack (@sammymack) November 8, 2016
.@kristenhare We've got election cake here @WLRN. Inspired by Martha Washington recipe and #MakeAmericaCakeAgain https://t.co/7Q2c05upWT pic.twitter.com/5ln6qrsWjW
— sammymack (@sammymack) November 8, 2016
Kicking #election2016 newsroom treats up a notch. @Wendys #frosty pic.twitter.com/K1FBDAcBlB
— Nicole Simmons (@Digital_Nicole) November 9, 2016
Newsroom cookies. #electionday pic.twitter.com/ZL9vB6DhpQ
— Kimi Yoshino (@kyoshino) November 8, 2016
Ohh this look good:
@kristenhare It's Lebanese buffet at AFP election HQ in Washington pic.twitter.com/5q3LpD5WKX
— Rob Lever (@rleverafp) November 8, 2016
#Notpizza:
@Poynter #notpizza pic.twitter.com/U6KxbKCdOg
— josh verges (@ua14) November 9, 2016
@Poynter Botanas!!!! pic.twitter.com/4CFDg8C2st
— Julie Silva (@ByJulieSilva) November 9, 2016
Someone built a wall | #election2016 https://t.co/zys5Vvmb41 pic.twitter.com/8jn3iI3HmM
— Gary Kemble (@garykemble) November 9, 2016
@Poynter Honoring Trump's taco truck quotes with street tacos in the newsroom.
— Bree Burkitt (@breeburkitt) November 9, 2016
I project @DenverChannel has the best #ElectionNight spread in local TV news. @qdoba #PartyLikeAJournalist pic.twitter.com/J0feaJp5Kp
— Kirsten Boyd (@Kirsten__Boyd) November 9, 2016
@poynter while some enjoy pizza tonight, our staff partakes in award-winning #ElectionChili
The product results speak for themselves pic.twitter.com/k3zFDXhrWU— The Monett Times (@MonettTimes) November 9, 2016
With only 2 people working in the newsroom on election night, it's hard to convince the bosses you need pizza. @Poynter #someonefeedme pic.twitter.com/Ryn6Gg5Y9d
— Emily Fitzpatrick (@_emilyfitzCBC) November 9, 2016
@Poynter @RChesal well sure but @TheSpokeNews has 50cent popcorn. And beer. Much beer pic.twitter.com/PEiJID1SnL
— _matt_richards (@_matt_richards) November 9, 2016
Caffeine for dinner is a pro move:
Election night prep in the @dailyegyptian newsroom. Thanks @DEadviser for this beautiful display of caffeine. pic.twitter.com/pmoCqaN0N4
— Anna Spoerre (@annaspoerre) November 8, 2016
@Poynter only one thing needed here pic.twitter.com/1dpdsa2tOm
— Sean Anderson (@moniker42) November 9, 2016
Poynter’s Al Tompkins put out the “what are you eating?” call on Facebook. Here’s some of what he heard:
But a lot of newsrooms decided to stick with tradition:
@Poynter We have a lovely Death by Chocolate for dessert. Dinner, naturally, was @NewsroomPizza.
— Marisa Nadolny (@TheMDesk) November 9, 2016
It has begun. @DMRegister #iavotes @poynter #partylikeajournalist #whatnoranch? pic.twitter.com/ftiT422LJV
— MacKenzie Elmer (@mckelmer) November 8, 2016
The plan over here at @JacksonHoleNews is pizza. And lots of it. #wyvote #election2016 https://t.co/nTXWYkjvHe
— Kylie Mohr (@JHNGschools) November 8, 2016
Election night = pizza ( @Poynter ) #ElectionDay #YourVoteOn2 #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/glxjnFYCTx
— Jovita Moore (@JovitaMoore) November 9, 2016
@Poynter We're having salads with only found ingredients, steamed Brussels sprouts and … who are we shittin'? Pizza with all the meats.
— Sean Yoder (@seancyoder) November 9, 2016
@Poynter all-meat pizza, including bison. Cholesterol doesn't count on election night pic.twitter.com/eeMro6PzJw
— Dan Mika (@DanMikaTweets) November 9, 2016
@Poynter The pizza line at WMTW-TV pic.twitter.com/urBqvRfgjz
— Amy Beveridge (@JournAB) November 9, 2016
@poynter here @ilmanifesto in Rome, Italy, pizza and some beers #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/hWM1MuELsx
— il manifesto (@ilmanifesto) November 9, 2016
A tradition nearly as old as the Republic, #newsroompizza has arrived at @duluthnews! @Poynter pic.twitter.com/xhCQ4a1uCt
— Brandon Veale (@redveale) November 9, 2016
No offense intended, election night pizza.
You hurt me @Poynter…. ? https://t.co/3YWI6nZL6e
— Election Pizza (@ElectionPizza) November 8, 2016
