Inauguration Frenzy Covers All Screens

NEW YORK For the media, Inauguration Day was a cross between the Rose Parade, the Olympics and a military maneuver: Think saturation coverage, technological innovation, reams of color and commentary, a tone as momentous as the occasion chronicled — and what could be near-record ratings in the U.S. and around the world.

Tuesday dawned with the images of a National Mall that filled rapidly in advance of Barack Obama’s swearing-in at noon, swelling to more than 2 million.

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