Chapter
The Influence of Media Personalities on Republican Members of Congress
50:35 - 54:57 (04:22)
Media personalities can offset fundraising and name recognition advantages held by incumbents in primary elections, which leads to incivility and polarization among leaders in Washington.
Clips
The late Morton Downey Jr. influenced a wave of confrontational TV with his abrupt personality, which whetted people's appetites for similar programming after his show's cancellation in 1989.
50:35 - 51:16 (00:41)
TV personalities
Summary
The late Morton Downey Jr. influenced a wave of confrontational TV with his abrupt personality, which whetted people's appetites for similar programming after his show's cancellation in 1989.
ChapterThe Influence of Media Personalities on Republican Members of Congress
EpisodePart Three: Morton Downey Junior: The Ur-Media Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Talk radio and cable news hosts hold a significant amount of power in offsetting the advantages of fundraising and name recognition held by incumbents in primary elections, with their influence contributing to the increased polarization of Washington politics.
51:16 - 54:57 (03:40)
Media Influence
Summary
Talk radio and cable news hosts hold a significant amount of power in offsetting the advantages of fundraising and name recognition held by incumbents in primary elections, with their influence contributing to the increased polarization of Washington politics.