Presidential Politics and the Media
The panelists participated in a forum titled “Election '96 - The Picking of the President: Politics and the Media.” They criticized the lac… read more
The panelists participated in a forum titled “Election '96 - The Picking of the President: Politics and the Media.” They criticized the lack of substance in the campaign and in the debates and estimated a very low voter turnout. They criticized slogans, sound bites and the debasement of the televised campaign. close
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- Weili Cheng President Yale Club of Washington DC
- Ashbel Green Vice President Alfred A. Knopf
- Robert Semple Associate Editor New York Times->Editorial Page
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