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Television and political speech: the medium exalts spectacle and slights words

Article Abstract:

It is clear that television will have to change if it is to retain its influence in the political process as it faces challenges from the Internet. The television networks may benefit from strengthening their status as national forums. One way to do this would be to seek to schedule some traditional political debates in which candidates are obliged to choose one side or the other. Television will have to show considerable creative talent if it is to overcome the indifference of many Americans, especially the young, towards politics.

Television and politics

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Coverage - the void at home

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The American newspapers' coverage of the Congress and its members is highly superficial, and readers are often ignorant of the activities of their representatives due to poor press reportage. Most publishers and editors believe that the readers' attitude towards congressional activities has led to its poor reportage. The paucity of congressional coverage has provided opportunities to the attentive legislator to advertise his activities. Newspapers often focus on voting record without studying legislative process.

Media coverage, United States. Congress. House, American newspapers

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