Satellite trucks lining the Green.	Reporters watching the debate in the media filing center.  Food supplies to fuel their efforts included fifty-five pizzas.

Coverage
This was the first forum between the two Democratic candidates and it drew major media attention; at least 365 reporters covered the event.  The headlines in the next day's papers reflected the fact that the format was designed to foster a conversation between the candidates and audience rather than a head-to-head debate:

USA Today--The "Newsline" summary box on the front page has a photo and caption; the main article is on page 13A.  The "Newsline" on the front page has a header "Bradley, Gore square off in N.H.," a small color photo, a medium close up of Bradley and Gore by Win McNamee, Reuters, and a caption.  The 13A article, by USA Today's Susan Page and Jill Lawrence, is headlined "Democrats first face-off is light on confrontation," with the subhead "Gore, Bradley trade criticism but not rancor."  Accompanying the article is a photo by Luke Frazza, Agence France-Presse, a wide shot of Gore speaking and Bradley looking on with the stage audience in the background (the same shot used by the New York Times (1)).
News Summary including photo: 8.37 sq" [1 col--2 5/8" x 3 3/16"]
Photo alone: 5.78 sq" [1 col--h 1 13/16 x w 3 3/16"]
Page A13 article including photo: 80.86 sq" [6 col--2 col @ 7 5/8" x 4 1/8" and 4 col @ 5 13/16" x 8 1/2"] 
Page A13 photo alone: 25.91 sq" [3 col--h 4 3/16" x w 6 3/16"]

New York Times--Two editions examined: 
 (1) Front page photo and article.  The photo is a large, above the fold, extreme close up shot showing Gore speaking while Bradley looks on, Pool Photo John Mottern.  The article, by the Times' Richard L. Berke, is headlined "Gore and Bradley Mostly in Concert on Array of Issues" with subheads "Barbs on Policies' Cost" and "Vice President Does the Little Pressing in the First Joint Campaign Encounter."  The article continues on page A19 where there is another photo, an Agence France-Presse wide shot of Gore speaking and Bradley looking on with stage audience in the background.  The bottom part of the page has excerpts from the town meeting. 
 (2) Front page article by Berke with same headline, but no front page photo.  The article continues on page A19 where the top two-thirds of the page is debate coverage.  The article continuation, headlined "Gore and Bradley Mostly Agree at Forum," includes an Agence France-Press photo, a medium shot of Bradley speaking and Gore looking on with the stage audience in the background.  Also on the same page are the excerpts and a "News Analysis" by the Times' Adam Clymer in Washington, "Surprise Possibility: A Dignified Democratic Race."
For Edition 2:
Page A1 article: 24.50 sq" [1col--12 1/4" x 2"]
Page A19 article contination including photo: 75.02 sq" [6 col--2 col @ 9 3/4" x 4 1/8" and 4 col @ 4 1/8" x 8 7/16"]
Photo alone: 23.67 sq" [3 col--h 3 3/4" x w 6 5/16"] 
News Analysis: 44.30 sq" [4 col--5 1/4" x 8 7/16"]
Excerpts: 68.53 sq" [5 col--5 3/8" x 12 3/4"]

Washington Post--Front page, above the fold article and photo.  The article, by the Post's Ceci Connolly and Dan Balz, is headlined "Democrats Echo Themes in Face-Off" with the sub-head "But Gore Takes Issue With Costs of Bradley Health Care Plan."  The prominent centrally placed Pool Photo, is a medium shot that shows Gore speaking while Bradley looks on.  The article continues on page A20 under the headline "Democrats Sound Similar Themes In First Joint Appearance in N.H."  (There is also a photo of Bradley greeting supporters in Hanover).
Page A1 article including photo: 58.93 sq" [3 col--8 13/16" x 6 11/16"]
Photo alone: 38.45 sq" [3 col--h 5 3/4" x w 6 11/16"]
Page A20 continuation, not including photo: 57.16 sq" [6 col--2 col @ 8 1/2" x 3 13/16" and 1 col @ 6 9/16" x 2" and 3 col @ 6" x 1 15/16"]
Note: The Friday Oct. 29 Post had additional coverage: an editorial "The New Hampshire Face-off" and a Michael Powell piece "Just a Couple of Guys Playing Stump New Hampshire" in the Style section.  On page C1 Powell's article was accompanied by a John Mottern-Reuters photo of Bradley watching Gore during the debate; the continuation on page C8 included three photos--a wide shot of Bradley and Gore interacting with members of the audience after the debate by Jim Bourg-Reuters and medium close ups of Bradley and of Gore by John Mottern-Reuters. 

Washington Times--Front page article.  Article by the Times' Bill Sammon is headlined "Gore again chides Clinton for affair during N.H. debate" and subheaded "Cites oath of office in defending boss."  Continuation on page A14 is accompanied by an AP photo, a medium shot of Gore speaking and Bradley looking on.  On page A22 is an editorial cartoon on the debate by the Times' Garner.
Page A1 article: 19.64 sq" [2 col--5 7/8" x 4 1/8" less 1 7/16" x 1 15/16" (unrelated insert)]
Page A14 continuation including photo: 66.34 sq" [6 col--5 1/2" x 12 1/16"] 
Photo alone: 28.79 sq" [3 col--h 3 15/16" x w 7 5/16"]

Boston Globe--Front page article and photo.  The lead article, by the Globe's Michael Kranish, ran on the front page and carried the headine "Gore spars with Bradley on care plan" with the subhead "Few moments of discord at N.H. forum."  Also on the front page is a smallish photo showing the two candidates shaking hands with the Dartmouth president in the background and a "News Analysis" "Staking claim as successor no easy task" by David M. Shribman.  On page A21 is a color piece "A day among the public before the event" by Jill Zuckman and Michael Kranish. Also on page A20 is an article by Zuckman "Republicans in spotlight tonight."

Los Angeles Times--Front page article.  The article, by the Times' Ronald Brownstein, ran below the fold under the headline "Gore, Bradley Go Shoulder to Shoulder at Town Meeting."  It continued across the top part of page A26, "CANDIDATES: Gore, Bradley Field Questions in N.H." and included a Reuters medium shot showing Gore speaking and Bradley looking on.  Further, excerpts ran on page A28 in two columns on the top half of the page; these comprised responses by the candidates on three different subjects each.

Union Leader (Manchester, NH)--Inconspicuous front page article, no front page photo; however most of the back page of the front section is filled with coverage of the town meeting.  The lead article, by the Union Leader's Michael Cousineau, carries the headline "Gore, Bradley tangle gently."  The article continues on the back page of the front section where there are also two photos and two more articles: an Associated Press photo shows Gore speaking as Bradley looked on, an article by Associated Press writer Holly Ramer is headlined "Campaign's not all high-tech; some of it's old-fashioned hoopla," another AP photo shows a couple of Bradley supporters with painted faces and an article by Cousineau is headlined "International media horde swamps Dartmouth College 'town meeting.'" 

Valley News (Lebanon, NH--the local paper)--Coverage, including two photos and three articles, filled about 2/3rds of the front page; inside, on page A5, there was a full page of town meeting coverage with three more photos, continuations of the front page articles and two more articles.  On the front page:  Below the header "Similar Visions, Similar Themes" is a large, color, wide-shot photo by Molly Lamb of the Valley News showing the two candidates, Gore speaking and Bradley looking on, and audience in the background.  The lead article, by the Washington Post's Dan Balz and Ceci Connolly is headlined "Bradley, Gore Spar Politely at Dartmouth."  Below the fold there is an "Analysis" piece by Valley News staff writers Rich Barlow and Dan Billin "Contrasting Styles on Stage," a color photo of supporters cheering before the forum, and a related color piece by Valley News staff writers Jim Kenyon and Sarah Taylor "Cold, No Series, but a Thrill."  The inside page articles are "It Was a Media Circus, and Then Some" by Alex Leary and "Baseball Is Favorite Bar None-Almost" by Valley News staff writer Dan Mack.  The inside page photos, all black and white, show Gore after the town meeting (Lamb), Bradley during the meeting (Jennifer Hauk) and reporters interviewing students (Lamb).