Tag Teaming the Press: How Bill and Hillary Clinton Work Together to Handle the

Description: Tag Teaming the Press by James E. Mueller Tag Teaming the Press follows Bill and Hillary Clintons lifelong association with the media, showing how they have developed and, over the years, modified their tactics. This book not only presents interesting stories about them from reporters points of view, but also raises important issues that any civically engaged citizen will want to explore. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tag Teaming the Press, James Muellers lively account of the evolution of the press relations of Bill and Hillary Clinton, begins with the couples earliest student political activism in the sixties and continues through Hillarys run for the White House in 2008. Based largely on interviews with the journalists who covered them, the book explains how the most powerful political couple in America learned to handle the media-an indispensable skill for the twenty-first century politician. Mueller shows that the Clintons honed that skill through years of interacting with journalists_as campaign workers, as candidates, and as candidates spouses. He also makes clear that it is the latter category that makes the Clintons unique among American political couples. At various times in their more than 30 years in politics, Bill and Hillary have fulfilled a number of roles for each other in dealing with reporters, including lightning rod, bad cop, good cop, and schmoozer. Mueller examines each of these roles and discusses how the Clintons played them-sometimes winning, sometimes losing, but always well worth watching. Written in an engaging style but based on thorough research, Tag Teaming the Press is a valuable resource for students of media and politics and an informative read for anyone who cares about American democracy and the role the press plays in it. Author Biography James E. Mueller is associate professor of journalism at the University of North Texas. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Tag Teaming the Press Chapter 2 We to They Chapter 3 He Wants to Please Chapter 4 She Wants to Control Chapter 5 Azalea Pink Rage and the Book of Accounts Chapter 6 Tag Team: Enter the Secret Weapon Chapter 7 Tag Team: Enter the Rock Star Surrogate Chapter 8 Knee-Jerk Liberal Press or Republican Noise Machine? Chapter 9 How Could You Prepare for Washington? Chapter 10 Get Used to It Review As a former Arkansas TV journalist who quite often was the target of the Clinton wrath, I found Tag Teaming the Press a thoroughly enlightening report of what it was like when Bill and Hillary were in their formative stages as far as their attitudes toward the media and the First Amendment are concerned. Temper and patience, anger and schmoozing—its all here to see, warts and all. -- Mel Hanks, Fort Hays State UniversityA lively and revealing account of the odd dance between the media and the First Family of politics and press relations. With fascinating anecdotes and sharp insight, James E. Mueller pulls back the curtain on Bill and Hillary Clintons mastery of media relations. Read Tag Teaming the Press and youll understand—this is how the Clintons do it. -- Wayne Slater, writer, Dallas Morning News and coauthor of Bushs Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential Long Description Tag Teaming the Press, James Muellers lively account of the evolution of the press relations of Bill and Hillary Clinton, begins with the couples earliest student political activism in the sixties and continues through Hillarys run for the White House in 2008. Based largely on interviews with the journalists who covered them, the book explains how the most powerful political couple in America learned to handle the media-an indispensable skill for the twenty-first century politician. Mueller shows that the Clintons honed that skill through years of interacting with journalists_as campaign workers, as candidates, and as candidates spouses. He also makes clear that it is the latter category that makes the Clintons unique among American political couples. At various times in their more than 30 years in politics, Bill and Hillary have fulfilled a number of roles for each other in dealing with reporters, including lightning rod, bad cop, good cop, and schmoozer. Mueller examines each of these roles and discusses how the Clintons played them-sometimes winning, sometimes losing, but always well worth watching. Written in an engaging style but based on thorough research, Tag Teaming the Press is a valuable resource for students of media and politics and an informative read for anyone who cares about American democracy and the role the press plays in it. Review Quote As a former Arkansas TV journalist who quite often was the target of the Clinton wrath, I found Tag Teaming the Press a thoroughly enlightening report of what it was like when Bill and Hillary were in their formative stages as far as their attitudes toward the media and the First Amendment are concerned. Temper and patience, anger and schmoozing--its all here to see, warts and all. Details ISBN0742555488 Author James E. Mueller Series Communication, Media, and Politics Language English ISBN-10 0742555488 ISBN-13 9780742555488 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Subtitle How Bill and Hillary Clinton Work Together to Handle the Media Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Short Title TAG TEAMING THE PR Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Birth 1960 DOI 10.1604/9780742555488 UK Release Date 2008-08-27 AU Release Date 2008-08-27 NZ Release Date 2008-08-27 Pages 224 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield DEWEY 973.9290922 Audience Undergraduate Publication Date 2008-06-27 US Release Date 2008-06-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137277405;

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