The Media and Presidential Elections

 The political process and television

 The Role of Media in Elections – this sites attempts to explain the impact.  Be sure to scroll down the page for other links

The Selling of the President – Joe McGinniss who wrote The Selling of the President 1968” examines the current election

 The Branding of the Candidates – article from the San Francisco Chronicle on the importance of presidential candidates establishing brand idea

 The Media and Presidential Elections – Bill Moyer’s Journal

The Internet and its Impact on the Presidential Elections - by Eric Sinrod on Findlaw

How Many Voters Use the Internet - this brief articles explains that many American get their informatin about the presidential election from the Internet

Barack Obama, The Internet and the Presidential Election - impact of the Internet

 Elections, Objectivity and the Media – US News and World Report Blog

 Response to a Washington Post Article on Barack Obama

 The Television Debates – this provides a history of presidential debates; includes videos, photos, headlines, memos and spins

 Presidential Election Cartoons 1860-1912 – from Harper’s Weekly, Vanity Fair, Puck, and Library of Congress.

Living Room Candidates – view presidential campaign commercials 1952-2004; select by issue or type of commercial

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