Towel snapping the press : Bush's journey from locker-room antics to message control / James E. Mueller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mueller, James E., 1960-

Series:

Communication, media, and politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946---Relations with journalists.

Bush, George W.

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-.

Presidents--Press coverage--United States.

Presidents.

Journalism--Political aspects--United States.

Journalism.

Journalism--Political aspects.

Presidents--Press coverage.

Relations with journalists.

United States.

Press and politics--United States.

Press and politics.

Mass media--Political aspects--United States.

Mass media.

Mass media--Political aspects.

United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xvi, 235 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2006]

Summary:

Towel Snapping the Press follows the president's lifelong association with the media, showing how he has developed and, over the years, modified his tactics. During Bush's early years in the public eye, the press did not scrutinize him; but as president he became a subject of intense analysis. Still, many reporters find the president's disposition charming, even while they are frustrated by his message discipline and rigid control of press access to administration sources. This book not only presents interesting stories about the president from reporters' points of view, but also raises important issues that any civically engaged citizen will want to explore.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-224) and index.

ISBN:

0742538508

0742538516

OCLC:

62728459

Publisher Number:

9780742538504

9780742538511