Televising Presidential Impeachment: The US Congress sets the stage

Examines congressional debate and press commentary on televising presidential impeachment proceedings. Summarizes procedural rules that would have applied to such televised proceedings had they occurred. While presidential impeachment did indeed become a moot issue in 1974, a review of the debate th...

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Published in:Historical journal of film, radio, and television radio, and television, 1999, Vol.19 (1), p.57-68
Main Author: Garay, Ronald
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Examines congressional debate and press commentary on televising presidential impeachment proceedings. Summarizes procedural rules that would have applied to such televised proceedings had they occurred. While presidential impeachment did indeed become a moot issue in 1974, a review of the debate that helped shape the rule making suggests that a foundation was nonetheless created that would easily allow television coverage of any future impeachment debate and trial. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:0143-9685
1465-3451
DOI:10.1080/014396899100361