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The making of FDR the story of Stephen T. Early, America's first modern press secretary  Cover Image Book Book

The making of FDR the story of Stephen T. Early, America's first modern press secretary

Summary: Though practically unknown to the public today, Stephen T. Early was one of the most influential men in mid-twentieth-century America. As FDR's press secretary, he was chiefly responsible for getting the president's message out to the press, and he helped to shape Roosevelt's image in the eyes of Americans through the Great Depression and World War II. Journalist Levin documents how Early remade what had been a routine White House briefing function into the modern high-visibility role of today's presidential press secretary. Under Early's guidance, the press evolved from print journalism into the use of radio and newsreels, so he was the first press secretary to deal with both broadcast and print media on a daily basis. He introduced twice-weekly press conferences and the famous "Fireside Chats." Had there been no Stephen Early, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the longest-serving president in U.S. history, might well have had only one term.--From publisher description.

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  • ISBN: 159102577X
  • ISBN: 9781591025771
  • Physical Description: 538 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
    Hard Cover
    print
  • Publisher: Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2008.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-513) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The journalist meets the politician -- Mr. Early goes to war -- The 1920 campaign -- Back to the associated press -- Preparing for the White House -- Launching the Juggernaut -- The honeymoon -- Hobgoblins -- On behalf of the president -- The 1936 campaign: to stay or leave -- Court packing and other problems -- Good friends and job offers -- Moving toward world chaos -- Fatal days in Europe, decisions at home -- The Sloan affair -- "Just between us 'girls'" -- Pearl Harbor -- "Serve in silence" -- "The travelingest president" -- Morningside drive -- Extracting news from oysters -- "The great white jail" -- To Yalta and back again -- Then there was one -- The last ride.
Target Audience Note:
All Ages.
Subject: Early, Stephen T. (Stephen Tyree) -- 1889-1951
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) -- 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates
Presidential press secretaries -- United States -- Biography
Journalists -- United States -- Biography
Government and the press -- United States -- History
United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at South Interlake Regional Library.

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