Learning on ScreenEye on the White House (6 Parts)
- Synopsis
- Looks at the way ABC, one of the three large American network television companies, interpreted the 1988 Presidential election campaign to the American electorate. Shows editorial and production processes for the primary elections and for Convention coverage, ending with election night on 8 November 1988, including contributions from TV executives, reporters and anchormen. Profiles two of the protagonists, Rev Jesse Jackson and Michael Dukakis.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 6 x 26 min.
- Year of production
- 1989
- Availability
- Sale
- Documentation
- Booklet of teaching notes with background information on the American political and broadcasting system and their relationship to television.
- Uses
- Students of communication and media studies; students of US history and politics.
- Subjects
- History; Politics & government
- Keywords
- elections; political campaigns; television broadcasting; United States of America
Credits
- Director
- John Barlow
- Producer
- John Miller
- Contributor
- Darina Healy
Distributor
- Name
Resource Base
- Phone
- 023 8023 6806
- Fax
- 023 8023 6816
- Address
- Southampton
SO14 0PZ - Notes
- latest leaflets rec’d 9/95 (same as 11/93)
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