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1. civicsforlife.org › the-first-televisedThe First Televised Presidential Debate: A Turning Point in ...

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The first televised presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon was a watershed moment in American political history. It revolutionized how candidates communicated with voters, establishing televised debates as a fundamental aspect of electoral campaigns.

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2. epicsacademy.com › the-power-of-tv-the-1960The Power of TV: The 1960 Kennedy vs Nixon Debate

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   Sep 28, 2024 · In this article, we will examine the significance of the debate, the contrasting performances of Kennedy and Nixon, and the pivotal role television played in reshaping political communication in the modern era.

3. www.history.com › kennedy-nixon-debatesThe Kennedy‑Nixon Debates ‑ 1960, Analysis & TV vs. Radio

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   Sep 21, 2010 · The first televised presidential debate in American history took place between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon on September 26, 1960. The Kennedy-Nixon debates not only had a major...

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4. www.tvobscurities.com › 2010 › 09The 1960 Kennedy-Nixon Debates - Television Obscurities

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   Sep 26, 2010 · Portions of the four debates have been released on VHS/DVD but I do not believe all four have ever been made available commercially. I am not aware of any restoration attempts to make existing copies look better. Who owns the copyright to presidential debates? Who would foot the bill for restoring them?

5. www.biography.com › political-figures › kennedyHow the Kennedy-Nixon Debate Changed American Politics

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   Sep 24, 2020 · The debates would return for good in 1976, when Gerald Ford — who took over for Nixon after his resignation — revived them in his failed campaign against Jimmy Carter.

6. www.poynter.org › reporting-editing › 2014Today in media history: The first 1960 Kennedy/Nixon ...

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   Sep 26, 2014 · On September 26, 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon held the first televised debate in presidential campaign history. The program originated in Chicago and was carried by all of the...

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   Did the great debates cost Nixon the presidency?

   • Polls revealed that more than half of all voters had been influenced by the Great Debates, while 6 percent claimed that the debates alone had decided their choice. Whether or not the debates cost Nixon the presidency, they were a major turning point in the 1960 race—and in the history of television.

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   How did Kennedy and Nixon compare?

   • Kennedy proposed a healthcare system that looks similar to what would become Medicare, while Nixon touted his experience in the executive branch. They were from all accounts reasonably matched in their mastery of the issues — Nixon even said they shared many of the same aims in his closing remarks.

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   What happened after Nixon vs Kennedy?

   • What happened after the two candidates took the stage is a familiar tale. Nixon, pale and underweight from a recent hospitalization, appeared sickly and sweaty, while Kennedy appeared calm and confident. As the story goes, those who listened to the debate on the radio thought Nixon had won. But those listeners were in the minority.

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   How did the Kennedy-Nixon debate impact the election?

   • The Kennedy-Nixon debates not only had a major impact on the election’s outcome but ushered in a new era in which crafting a public image and taking advantage of media exposure became essential ingredients of a successful political campaign. They also heralded the central role television has continued to play in the democratic process.

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   Did Nixon win the first debate?

   • And yet, while most radio listeners called the first debate a draw or pronounced Nixon the victor, the senator from Massachusetts won over the 70 million television viewers by a broad margin. What accounted for this discrepancy?

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   Why did the next presidential debate not take place?

   • The next televised presidential debate wouldn’t take place for 16 years, largely because candidates became wary of their influence. Lyndon B. Johnson was too intimidated by the medium to take on Barry Goldwater in 1964, and Nixon, having been burned before, refused to debate on TV in both 1968 and 1972.

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8. time.com › archive › 6916633How the Nixon-Kennedy Debate Changed the World - TIME

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   Sep 23, 2010 · Beyond what the debate meant for the political arena, by catapulting Kennedy to the presidency, Sorensen speculates it fundamentally altered the world as we know it.