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Author:   Lisa M. Burns ,  Maurine H. Beasley ,  Joshua M. Bentley ,  Shaniece B. Bickham
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.80cm
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9781793611260

ISBN 10:   1793611262
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   10 March 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Do First Lady Media Relations Matter? Lisa M. Burns Chapter 1: History of First Lady Media Relations from Martha Washington to Mamie Eisenhower Maurine H. Beasley Chapter 2: Jacqueline Kennedy and the Challenge of Establishing Modern First Lady Media Relations Elizabeth J. Natalle Chapter 3: Lady Bird Johnson and the Press: “She Understood the Language of the Trade” Nancy Keegan Smith and Diana Bartelli Carlin Chapter 4: Strength of a Tender Heart: Pat Nixon’s Media Relations Linda B. Hobgood Chapter 5: “For all the questions you didn’t ask—I’m grateful”: The Media Relations of Betty Ford Myra G. Gutin Chapter 6: Rosalynn Carter, Mary Finch Hoyt, and the Media: The Rise of the Steel Magnolia Pamela G. Bourland-Davis, Jenni M. Simon, and Abby M. Brooks Chapter 7: The Boss’s Wife: Exploring Nancy Reagan’s Complicated Role as Homemaker, Protector, and Advocate Joshua M. Bentley and Russell Mack Chapter 8: First Lady Barbara Bush and Press Secretary Anna Perez: Lessons from an Effective Media Relations Partnership Molly Wertheimer Chapter 9: Soldiering On: Lisa Caputo, Marsha Berry, and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Media Relations Anne F. Mattina Chapter 10: Speaking From the “Velvet Pulpit”: The Media Relations of Laura Bush Erika Cornelius Smith Chapter 11: Michelle Obama and the Effective Use of Strategic Communication: The Art of Mastering Messaging across Multiple Media Platforms Shaniece B. Bickham Chapter 12: Melania Trump’s Bullied Pulpit: Media Relations for an Embattled First Lady Tammy R. Vigil Conclusion: The Dynamic Nature of First Lady Media Relations Alison Novak

Reviews

While every political strategist should add this to their reading list, this book is also a must-read for the D.C. political press to look in the mirror at its own problematic coverage that has persisted over centuries. Burns lays out significant and clear arguments as to why studying first ladies and their media relations matter. . . . Overall, Burns has done a masterful job with the editing throughout and wisely notes lessons provided also apply to future first gentlemen. For those who need a cheat sheet, Alison Novak's conclusion spells out step-by-step what first ladies need to do to master media relations and should be taped to every office door in the East Wing. Excellently primary sourced through the connections of the team, this effective and enjoyable book has a shelf life that will benefit politicos for decades to come. * Journalism History * Notable first lady scholar Lisa M. Burns is back with an impressive collection of essays from leading scholars in Media Relations and the Modern First Lady: From Jacqueline Kennedy to Melania Trump. As the roles of women have changed in society since the 1960s, and media has changed too, the complexity and pace with which the media reports on our first ladies is notable. Why do first lady media relations matter? This book demonstrates the importance of astute media relations and how each woman must navigate her unique time in the spousal spotlight while the whole world is watching. -- Nichola D. Gutgold, Penn State University This comprehensive examination of modern first ladies' media relations strategies offers both biographical sketches and analyses of the ways in which U.S. presidential spouses have interacted with the press. It is a welcome addition to scholarship on presidential spouses, and underscores how the U.S. presidency is a partnership choreographed for a mediated stage. Media Relations and the Modern First Lady documents the professionalization of the first spouse's press office, as well as the increasing complexity of political media management in journalistic, televisual, digital, and social media contexts. Students and scholars of the U.S. presidency and presidential spouses, journalism and public relations, and political media management would benefit from reading this book. -- Karrin Anderson, Colorado State University

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Lisa M. Burns is professor of media studies at Quinnipiac University.

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