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The House Select Modernization of Congress Committee held its second in a series of hearings focusing on civility and bipartisanship in Congress. Psychologists, scholars, and journalists testified ...
Panelists described C-SPAN Television Network's influence on congressional hearings and the nation's political consciousness through the regular televising of many of the hearings. They examined ...
When C-SPAN covers the January 6th Committee’s first primetime hearing, viewers will get coverage from more vantage points that the typical session. The public affairs network is serving as the ...
It turns C-SPAN into reality television, rather than facilitating the televising of Congress’ reality. Wide shots of the House floor could cut down on the production of such clips.
Since its founding in 1979, C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) has dutifully covered the day-to-day workings of Congress, but it carries out this public service under pretty strict ...
The failure to elect a Speaker so far in the House has one silver lining, at least for TV viewers. C-SPAN, the public service network that televises congressional proceedings and other matters ...
And yet, C-SPAN has also contributed to the deformation of Congress’ work—and of our political culture. This is not a function of how the network has approached its work, but of the very ...
For C-SPAN, the nonprofit cable network that normally relies on a live feed provided by House officials, that meant their own camera operators had free rein to capture the drama — including an ...