Tag Archives: TV News

William Shanley: The Made-For-TV Election Starring Martin Sheen (1980)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Comparing the presidential election of 1980 to the presidential election of 2012 is like comparing today’s culture and lifestyles of that of the 1950s. Or NFL football from the 1970s to the NFL of today, two completely … Continue reading →

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Bob Parker: ABC News Nightline (October 1980) Presidential Campaign

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  By 1980, but probably much further back then that going back to 1968 or 64 TV and TV news especially was already a huge factor in how Americans got their political news and other current affairs news. … Continue reading →

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