Televising Presidential impeachment: The US Conngress sets the stage

After briefly reviewing Watergate-related Senate and House activities, Garay examines congressional debate and press commentary on televising presidential impeachment proceedings. While presidential impeachment did indeed become a moot issue in 1974, a review of the debate that helped shape the rule...

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Published in:Historical journal of film, radio, and television radio, and television, 1999-03, Vol.19 (1), p.57
Main Author: Garay, Ronald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
History
Impeachment
Nixon, Richard M
Politics
Presidents
Television news
Television programming
Watergate affair
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Summary:After briefly reviewing Watergate-related Senate and House activities, Garay examines congressional debate and press commentary on televising presidential impeachment proceedings. 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 TV coverage of any future impeachment debate and trial. President Nixon's resignation precluded the need for US house impeachment and US Senate trial.
ISSN:0143-9685
1465-3451