Investigative Role of Congress
Participants talked about the historical use of the investigatory powers of Congress and oversight roles of various…
Congress and the Press
2004-08-05T20:00:31-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgParticipants talked about relations between the Congress and the media. Among the topics they addressed were the history of working relations between the two groups, the impact of new forms of media over the years, the changing focus of the press on the White House rather than Congressional matters, and the impact of media coverage on public policy. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.Participants talked about relations between the Congress and the media. Among the topics they addressed were the history of working… read more
Congress and the Press Participants talked about relations between the Congress and the media. Among the topics they addressed were the history of working relations between the two groups, the impact of new forms of media over the years, the changing focus of the press on the White House rather than Congressional matters, and the impact of media coverage on public policy. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. close
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- Donald Bacon Co-Editor Encyclopedia of the U.S. Congress
- Daniel "Dan" J. Balz Correspondent Washington Post->Politics
- Kathy Kiely Correspondent USA Today->White House
- Dave McNeely Correspondent Austin American-Statesman
- Donald A. Ritchie Associate Historian U.S. Senate
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- National Archives and Records Administration
- Johnson (Lyndon Baines) Presidential Library and Museum
- Humanities Texas
- Institute on Congress and American History
- University of Texas at Austin | Center for American History
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