About the Author

Stephen Ponder is Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. For ten years he worked as a journalist for regional and national news organizations, and also served as a congressional press secretary.

Reviews

"Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be." --"Journal of American History"
"Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time." --"Library Journal"

“Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be.” —"Journal of American History"
“Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time.” —"Library Journal"

0;Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be.1; 2;"Journal of American History"
0;Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time.1; 2;"Library Journal"

" Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be." -- "Journal of American History"
" Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time." -- "Library Journal"

"Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be." --"Journal of American History"
"Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time." --"Library Journal"

"Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be." -"Journal of American History"
"Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time." -"Library Journal"

0;Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be.1; 2;"Journal of American History"
0;Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time.1; 2;"Library Journal"

" Much has been written in recent years about presidential use of publicity as an instrument of leadership, particularly in the twentieth century. For all the familiarity of the theme, however, this book still manages to contribute its solid share to our understanding. It is well worth reading, not simply for students of mass communication but for anyone interested in the modern presidency and how it came to be." -- "Journal of American History"
" Thorough and readable, this work is indispensable for those wishing to understand how the symbiotic (if often strained) relationship between the media and the presidency has developed over time." -- "Library Journal"