Includes bibliographical references ([253]-258) and index.
Contents:
The first presidential debate -- The predebate debate -- Strategy and preparation -- Predebate news coverage -- The debaters -- The questioners -- The productions -- Postdebate news coverage -- The audience -- The future of presidential debates -- Schedule of televised presidential and vice presidential debates: 1960-1996.
Summary:
Drawing on his experiences as a television reporter and producer, Alan Schroeder sheds light on every presidential debate from 1960. He shows how issues like lighting can influence the outcome.
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