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R Going Public=

Sun= day, March 08, 2009

9:3= 1 PM

Sometimes reps= must go to the public

Much less is d= ecided 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=

Sun= day, March 08, 2009

9:3= 1 PM

Sometimes reps= must go to the public

Much less is d= ecided 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