This study of political press conferences allows a closer look at diplomatic talk to
communicate political differences in a positive way to smooth out socio-political and …

The Presidency in the Era of 24-Hour News examines how changes in the news media
since the golden age of television--when three major networks held a near monopoly on the …

Modern presidents engage in public leadership through national television addresses,
routine speechmaking, and by speaking to local audiences. With these strategies …

The ability to set the national agenda is an important power of the modern presidency. Policy-
specific, nationally televised speeches provide presidents with the best rhetorical …

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has received both praise and criticism within global
settings. American stance, however, has been interesting sounding diplomatically more …

This study investigates the linkages between presidential public relations activities—
speeches and press conferences—and public opinion towards the presidency from 1961 to …

During the early phase of the Covid-19 crisis, televised speeches and press conferences
were one of the preferred means of government communication. They emphasized the …

Throughout history, political messages have been formulated and disseminated for the
purpose of persuasion. From biblical times to the present day, the court of public opinion has …

Years ago, Bill Gormley introduced public policy scholars to a new and innovative salience‐
complexity typology for regulatory policies. This typology not only helps scholars catalog …

Can presidents influence news coverage through their press conferences? Scant research
has explored this question leaving two possible answers. On the one hand, presidential …