The Kennedy‑Nixon Debates ‑ 1960, Analysis & TV vs. Radio - HISTORY
WEBSep 21, 2010 · The Kennedy-Nixon debates not only had a major impact on the election’s outcome but ushered in a new era in which crafting a public image and taking advantage of media exposure became...
How the Kennedy-Nixon debate changed the world of politics
WEBSep 26, 2017 · Their first televised debate shifted how presidential campaigns were conducted, as the power of television took elections into American’s living rooms. The debate was watched live by 70 million Americans and it …
How the Kennedy-Nixon Debate Changed American Politics - Biography
WEBSep 24, 2020 · After that, television became the dominant medium for presidential politics, with Ted Turner’s creation of cable news network CNN in 1980 heralding the dawn of the era in which we now live.
The impact of the 1960 JFK-Nixon debate | CNN Politics
WEBFeb 29, 2016 · CNN — On radio, most pundits and polls scored the September 26, 1960, debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy a draw, with some giving the Republican contender...
How the Nixon-Kennedy Debate Changed the World - TIME
WEBSep 23, 2010 · But beyond securing his presidential career, the 60-minute duel between the handsome Irish-American senator and Vice President Richard Nixon fundamentally altered political campaigns,...
Television in the United States - Kennedy-Nixon Debates, …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Informal surveys taken after the debate indicated that audiences who listened on the radio tended to think Nixon had won, while those who watched on TV claimed victory for Kennedy. Many also believed that Kennedy won the election because he won the first debate and that he won the first debate because he looked better on TV than his opponent.
Did the 1960 Presidential Debates Really Matter?
WEBThose watching the first debate were surprised. Republican candidate Nixon was considered a seasoned television performer. Eight years earlier, a TV appearance had saved his political career.
56a. The Election of 1960 - US History
WEBRadio listeners of the first debate narrowly awarded Nixon a victory, while the larger television audience believed Kennedy won by a wide margin. When the votes were tallied in November, Kennedy earned 49.7% of the popular vote to Nixon's 49.5%.
Scholarly Analysis of the KennedyNixon Debates
WEBThe Impact of Television. One of the most discussed issues with the 1960 debates was the notion that people who listened to the radio were more likely to vote for Nixon while people who watched the debates on television were more likely to vote for Kennedy.
No Concession, No Sleep: Glued to the TV on Election Night 1960
WEBOct 29, 2016 · The contest between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1960, was expected to be close, and Americans were glued to their televisions until long after...