2.7 - presidential communication

how has communication technology changed the president's relationship with the american people and other branches?

how a president attempts to ________ the legislative branch and ________ policy has changed dramatically over america’s lifespan

pursuade ; shape

what’s an element that’s crucial to a president’s success?

communication w/ the public

the way a president _______________ with the public has changed significantly

communicates

bully pulpit definition

a prominent stage where a president can pitch and communicate ideas to the American people

does the “bully” in “bully pulpit” mean what the modern version of “bully” means?

nope, just kind of pursuasive

what’s the state of the union address?

the constitution requires the president to report to Congress from time to time on the state of the union

what does the president talk about in a state of the union address?

explains the economic, military, and social state of the nation, proposes new policies, and explains how gov programs are being administered

in late January/early February, both houses convene and receive what?

the state of the union address

what’s a characteristic of the state of the union address?

carefully crafted and can help propel the president’s initiatives

what are some examples of bully pulpits?

• theodore roosevelt’s shaving talks

• FDR’s fireside chats

• trump’s Twitter obsession

can bully pulpits happen on different platforms? if so, what are they?

yes

• radio

• TV

• social media

• in person

what does the white house communications staff work to do?

control the info coming out of the white house and try to shape the president’s message that will ultimately define his policy agenda and its success or failure

who is the white house press secretary appointed by? are they approved by Congress?

the president; no

what’s something related to presidential communication that is very much a staged event?

a press conference

press secretaries and presidents anticipate questions and rehearse in advance with planned answers

what have presidents had to keep up with?

technology

who was the first to really embrace new media?

barack obama

when it comes to presidents and photography, what is important to note? what’s the modernized twist on that note?

there’s image control to help legitimize the presidency, portray him as a man of the people, promote policy programs, and chronicle the presidency

that is slowing down tho b/c of social media and abundance of phones