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Presidents and the Press

Professor Martha Joynt Kumar talked about presidents and their relationships with the press, focusing on the ways the White House press corp… read more

Professor Martha Joynt Kumar talked about presidents and their relationships with the press, focusing on the ways the White House press corps and coverage of presidents have evolved from the mid-19th century into the 20th century. She also spoke about changes in press access to presidents and the growth of the public’s interest in stories about the first family’s personal lives. This class was from a course called, “White House Communications Operations.” close

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Presidents and the Press

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Program ID:
317421-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Towson, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Aug 16, 2014 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 17, 2014 | 12:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Aug 16, 2014 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 17, 2014 | 12:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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