On Sept. 26, 1960, a debate between major party presidential candidates was broadcast for the first time on television.

When broadcasters like CBS and ABC surrendered to the president, it looked as if they lacked backbone. The explanation runs ...

On Sept. 26, 1960, the first televised presidential debate aired from a Chicago TV studio. It featured candidates John F.

9pm Thursday - NIXON - Documentary Unraveling the legacy of Richard Nixon, one of America's most ambitious and controversial presidents.

Leon Jaworski put the truth above politics — even if it meant the end for the president he’d supported. Would any politician ...

As political historians of media, we know from our research that TV has always been a battleground of politics, business interests and broadcasting ideals.

The decline of ratings and media consolidation have left television more vulnerable to attempts at political intimidation ...

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Lear, who died in 2023, was a television producer known for his progressive social stances. He described himself as being on President Richard Nixon's "enemies list." ...

In HBO's Watchmen miniseries, Damon Lindelof made Robert Redford the President of the United States, but the actor never appeared.

On social media, President Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi not to delay prosecuting former FBI director James Comey, California Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

The network’s decision came after Nexstar Media, the parent company of this news station, announced its ABC affiliates would pre-empt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely over his comments. Nexstar ...