Role of the Media at National Party Conventions
“The Changing Role of Media at Conventions” was the second panel of a conference on the 2008 National Party Conventions.
The panelists talked about the role of the news media at the national party conventions. Topics included the decreasing media coverage of co… read more
The panelists talked about the role of the news media at the national party conventions. Topics included the decreasing media coverage of conventions, the role of cable news television, and the history of convention news coverage. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions.
“The Changing Role of Media at Conventions” was the second panel of a conference on the 2008 National Party Conventions. close
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Brian F. Schaffner Research Director American University->Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
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James A. Thurber Founder and Director American University->Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies
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