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Talking Politics: Choosing the President in the Television Age (Praeger Trade)

Talking Politics presents the opinions of some of America's leading broadcasters and political commentators on the tension-fraught relationship between politics and the media.
In a series of personal, frank, and in-depth interviews, Tom Brokaw, Larry King, Robert MacNeil, Linda Ellerbee, Bernard Shaw, and others talk about the extraordinarily influential, sometimes volatile, relationship between journalists and political figures.

 “A probing glimpse at a process irrevocably changed by the tube.” – Publishers Weekly

“This book is unique because it reflects the experiences and personality of each broadcaster....Talking Politics is a useful work. It is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students of politics and media. This study allows us to "listen in" on important conversations about transforming democracy, cleansing political processes, and electing
the president.”–Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

“Interesting exchanges and provocative observations. . .”– Kirkus Reviews

“In a lively collection of interviews intended to probe the relationship between presidential candidates and television broadcasters, Cunningham presents the perspectives of 10
well-known media and political personalities. Suggested for mass media students and political junkies.” –Booklist

“Cunningham uses her talents as an experienced journalist to ask pertinent questions and to elicit insightful comments....this work addresses vital issues in an intelligent and informative manner.”– Academic Library Book Review