media and politics

  • Nixson v. Humphrey

    televised coverage of the convention the democratic national convention in Chicago was televised and marked by protests which influenced public opinion and voter sentiment Nixon's campaign used television to portray a sense of law and order
  • Ford v. Carter

    Ford faced challenges due to a controversial pardon of Nixon, tv shaped perception and was used to connect with voters
  • Reagan v. Mondate

    Ronald Reagan's reelection campaign used the "good morning America" ad campaign which made his image positive this showed the effectiveness of advertisement
  • Bush v. Gore

    although television was still prominent the election was a influence on the internet and cable news covered by both
  • Bush v. Nixson

    characterized by intense media coverage, John Kerry's military service was targeted by the media