[afuturegovernor]

Such is the modern presidency. FDR lived before the television era and way before the 24 hour new cycle.

[Snidely Whiplash]

Such is the modern presidency. FDR lived before the television era

Only barely. And he was certainly smack in the radio era - he managed to give 28 of those "fireside chats," plus numberous other radio broadcasts, speeches, and nearly 1000 press conferences in his time as POTUS. And this from a man who basically hated the press.

Contrasted with more recent Chief Executives, FDR was practically bound hand and foot to the media.

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