CAS HI 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Duke University School Of Law, Teleprompter, New York Post
5 May 2019
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The cultural mythology of the kennedy-nixon debates a. ) Considered historic, first general election televised debates, live without scripts or notes. It poses a new political challenge - that you must confront your opponent"s ideas and look professional while doing it. b. ) Mythology - kennedy won the election and television tips him over the edge because he appeared more attractive during the debates. Those who listened on radio thought that nixon had won while those who watched on television thought. Widely reported survey enforced this belief that television and visual media is vital. Mass media and the politics in the 1950s a. ) In 1952 at the convention, first time television anchor is actually used and more americans are watching the conventions instead of listening. Eisenhower is the first prime-time or televised president, not kennedy. Eisenhower answers america - 30 second tv spots that make. Eisenhower look like a forthright candidate who is in touch with people"s concerns.
