Why Presidential Speech Locations Matter

Analyzes data on White House communication strategies over 70 years from Truman to Obama through the lens of geographic speech locations

Shows how presidents make choices about where to go, how those choices change across time and context, and the impact of those choices upon their presidency

Shows how some presidents like Nixon spent about half his presidency at vacation locations while Obama barely spent any time at all

Appeals to scholars and students of Political Science, Communication, History, and American Studies

Auteur
Shannon Bow O'Brien is a Lecturer in the Government Department at the University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Contenu

1. Overview.- 2. Growth in Speechmaking.- 3. Census Regions.- 4. Media Markets.- 5. Electoral College Results.- 6. Presidents Abroad: Foreign Speeches.- 7. All Work and No Play: How Presidents Use Vacation Locations.- 8. Conclusion.