Pack journalism and press role in 1972 campaign
Journalist Joey Crouse argues pack journalism persists with reporters close to candidates. Key figures Jules Witcover and R W Apple discuss changes, dangers of bias, and improved coverage during the Carter era, noting less bus reporting but ongoing need for serious, balanced political reporting.
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Kansas City
Joey Crouse
Crouse
Rolling Stone
New York
Stephen Brill
Harper's
Jimmy Carter
Brill
Jules Witcover
R.W. Apple
Ules Who
Apple
Cronkite
Reasoner
The
Washington Post
New York Times
Carter
McGovern
Washington
Georgetown
Times
James Barber
Duke University
Barber
David Broder
Haynes Johnson
Lou Cannon
Witcover
Pple
John Sears
Reagan
Rogers Morton
Ford
Reagan Prods Ford Policies At Republican Convention
Reagan attacks on Ford foreign policy helped his spring comeback and he renews the challenge at the convention. Ford strategists weigh handling the Reagan platform amendment while seeking to avoid a risky test in a tightly divided gathering.
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Walter R. Mears
Kansas City, Mo
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
California
Soviet Union
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Ford Administration
Kissinger
America
Buckley’s presidential bid ends amid GOP doubts
Sen James L Buckley rejected by conservatives to join a presidential run leaving Ford Reagan voters to choose. Ford campaign manager Morton called Buckley’s withdrawal understandable while Reagan denied ever understanding Buckley’s aim. Rockefeller and NY Republicans worry the move hurt Buckley’s fall primary bid set for Sept 14. Buckley said there was not enough time to build support.
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James L. Buckley
Senate
New Yorker
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Rogers C.B. Morton
Buckley
Morton
New York
Reagan
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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