The 2008 race for the presidency has been memorable for many reasons, not the least of which is the jaw-dropping effect it has had on the television industry. The campaign brought to media companies a record $750 million in advertising revenue—of which local stations and the broadcast and cable networks...
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In a study by Pew Research Center for the People & the Press , among John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, the press has been toughest on the Governor of Alaska. Less than four out of 10 respondents (38%) say Gov. Palin has received the most severe treatment by the press, compared...
Early returns indicate the old maverick may be more popular than the young maverick on the Republican presidential ticket. GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain’s acceptance speech drew a combined audience of 18.11 million viewers on ABC, CBS and NBC from 10-11 p.m. Thursday, the closing night...
The Republican National Convention finally kicked off in full on Tuesday as questions linger about whether the one-day delay due to Hurricane Gustav will impact the party’s ability to get its message across. Network anchors returned to St. Paul, Minn. from covering Hurricane Gustav on the Gulf Coast...