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The televised debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon was probably the most decisive event for the election of 1960. The growth of TV as a new medium, and declined use of radio marked a significant change in how campaigns are ran today. For the TV appearance, Nixon refused to wear make-up and therefore appeared unshaven, tired and sweaty under the lights. Kennedy, however, did wear the make-up and so appeared cooler and more composed than Nixon. Kennedy, before the debate, returned tan and attractive from vacation. Not only did Kennedy appear to be better groomed, and handsome, his suit was navy popping off the grey back drop. Nixon's suit was grey, blending in to the curtain behind him. With these factors combined, Among TV viewers agreed, Kennedy won the debate. Richard Nixon's deep, strong, radio appealing voice won over all radio listeners, they agreed Nixon won the debate. Nixon entered the race ahead of Kennedy. Television as a new medium changed presidential elections from this point on, marking the election of 1960 significant. Radio voice failed to prevail over now "candidate centered" television campaigns.
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Kennedy performed much better on television than Nixon.-apex
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∙ 12y agoThe televised debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon was probably the most decisive event for the election of 1960. The growth of TV as a new medium, and declined use of radio marked a significant change in how campaigns are ran today. For the TV appearance, Nixon refused to wear make-up and therefore appeared unshaven, tired and sweaty under the lights. Kennedy, however, did wear the make-up and so appeared cooler and more composed than Nixon. Kennedy, before the debate, returned tan and attractive from vacation. Not only did Kennedy appear to be better groomed, and handsome, his suit was navy popping off the grey back drop. Nixon's suit was grey, blending in to the curtain behind him. With these factors combined, Among TV viewers agreed, Kennedy won the debate. Richard Nixon's deep, strong, radio appealing voice won over all radio listeners, they agreed Nixon won the debate. Nixon entered the race ahead of Kennedy. Television as a new medium changed presidential elections from this point on, marking the election of 1960 significant. Radio voice failed to prevail over now "candidate centered" television campaigns.
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∙ 13y agoNewspapers used to be a really big factor in elections, as Andrew Jackson figured out . Newspapers made Lincoln famous for his debates with Douglas. TV played a big role in 1960 when Nixon debated Kennedy. More recently, TV does not seem to be so much of a factor in swaying the elections, I am not sure why.
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∙ 12y agoFrom the beginning media has had an impact on the election of the President of the United States, how? They will ask hard hitting questions on policy and agenda of both candidates, but they will ask more follow up questions on the candidate they are against. The media will then publish the answers of the candidates in either an understanding manner or a 'can you believe this' type of way. Examples of this would be in 2008 when then Senator Obama promised 'hope and change', the news media ran with it. The question should have been what change? Hope for what? What ended up happening is a large group of the voter's ended up voting for an agenda that they didn't even know any real information about. Many of these voters have now changed there opinions of the candidate they voted for. This also happened in 1988 when then Vice President George 'H." Bush ran on a platform of "Read my lips, 'no new taxes'" and then after the election voted in 'new taxes'. The news media pounded him during the next election on the "read my lip's" comment. He lost many voter's on that issue and lost the next election.
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∙ 11y agoSen. Kennedy looked cool (literally) during the debate while V.P. Nixon was sweating under the bright lights. The visual made such a difference that most people who watched the debate on television thought that Kennedy won while most who listened to it on the radio thought that Nixon won.
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∙ 12y agoKennedy performed much better on television than Nixon.
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hat role did media play in the Presidential election of 1960?
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∙ 12y agoidentify candidates
emphasize selected issues
write editorials
broadcast different points of views
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Kennedy performed much better on television than Nixon.
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What presidential trait has become increasingly important since the 1960 election?
a good television presence.
Which presidential trait has become increasingly important since in 1960 election?
a good television presence
Which presidential trait has become increasingly important since the 1960 election?
a good television presence
John Kennedy won the 1956 1964 1960 presidential election by the narrowest of margins?
Incumbent President Dwight Eisenhower won reelection in the 1956 presidential election defeating Adlai Stevenson. John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election defeating Richard Nixon. Lyndon Johnson won the 1964 presidential election defeating Barry Goldwater.
Was Richard Nixon winner of the 1960 presidential election?
No. He lost the 1960 election to John F. Kennedy. Nixon later won the election in 1968.
When did the first presidential debate air on television?
1960
Who was the loser of the presidential election of 1960?
John F. Kennedy won the presidential election of 1960. A democrat, Kennedy was preceded by republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Election of 1960?
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon were the parties in the 1960 Presidential election. Kennedy won and carried 23 states.
Who won the 1960 US presidential election?
Billy Bob McDonald
When did Richard Nixon lose the presidential election?
Nixon lost in 1960.
hat role did media play in the Presidential election of 1960?
my mom
Was Nixon US presidential candidet in 1961?
No. Richard Nixon was a Republican Presidential candidate in the election of 1960.
