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Effect of Incumbency on Coverage Patterns in 1972 Presidential Campaign

Journalism QuarterlyPublished 1 September 1976
Doris Α. Graber
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TL;DR

As in 1968, coverage by dailies was very uniform, most striking feature was reduced emphasis on personality characteristics of candidates, and increased emphasis on professional qualifications.

Abstract

As in 1968, coverage by dailies was very uniform. Most striking feature was reduced emphasis on personality characteristics of candidates, and increased emphasis on professional qualifications.

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Social SciencesArts and Humanities