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A Television History 1948-2012
Amazon Publishing
November 2012
On Sale: November 6, 2012
107 pages
ISBN: 1938069188
EAN: 9781938069185
Kindle: B009TDSVD2
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Non-Fiction
Election Night: A Television History by Stephen Battaglio is
a fascinating and revealing look at the evolution of U.S.
presidential election night broadcasts and how since 1948,
this televised event galvanizes the nation. It explores the technical advancements in vote counting,
live coverage from the field, how the networks get polling
information and call a state for a candidate and how the
drama unfolds in the control room. Through the lens of NBC
News, Election Night highlights significant commentary by
legendary news figures such as Chet Huntley, David Brinkley,
John Chancellor, Tom Brokaw, Tim Russert, and Brian Williams. Drawing from extensive research, Battaglio goes through
every presidential race beginning with Truman vs. Dewey and
features all sixteen elections broadcasted since the dawn of
television. The book ends with the historic election of President Barack
Obama in 2008 and features information on how to receive a
free update, which will be available shortly after the close
of the upcoming 2012 election. Filled with anecdotal stories about political campaigns and
network coverage, Election Night provides a
"behind-the-scenes" account by industry professionals and
gives inside access to history in the making. Photos are featured throughout as well as memorabilia from
each political campaign. This biography brings to life some of television's most
memorable appearances by major political figures in U.S.
history including Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, John
F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, George McGovern, Jimmy Carter,
Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, John McCain,
and Barack Obama among many others. Election Night: A Television History is a must read for
history buffs, political junkies, television enthusiasts and
anyone interested in discovering how every four years our
nation elects the President of the United States and how
Americans watch it happen.
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