R Going Public

Sunday,
March 08, 2009

9:31 PM

Sometimes reps must
go to the public

Much less is decided
in private now

Many belive it is
important to go public

C-SPAN

Before
only important hearings televised

Started
House 1979; Senate 1986

20
million viewers each week (really???)

12
hrs per week

9
out of 10 vote

No
intermediary

Other Media

TV
important to craft national image

Leaders
write editorial letters and appear on TV talk shows

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R Going Public

Sunday,
March 08, 2009

9:31 PM

Sometimes reps must
go to the public

Much less is decided
in private now

Many belive it is
important to go public

C-SPAN

Before
only important hearings televised

Started
House 1979; Senate 1986

20
million viewers each week (really???)

12
hrs per week

9
out of 10 vote

No
intermediary

Other Media

TV
important to craft national image

Leaders
write editorial letters and appear on TV talk shows