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The television and the President

On this day in 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later.

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Nixon’s China visit, 50 years later

On the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s visit to China, David Eisenhower discusses the significance of the trip amid the fraying relations between the two nations.

Inauguration Day: History, Meaning, and Significance

Lecturer David Eisenhower, grandson of the former president, gives the long view of the significance of Inauguration Day.

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Sixteen Undergraduates Present Senior Honors Theses

Their subjects span the field of Communication, from anti-Trump graffiti to the opioid crisis.

Eleven Undergraduates Present Senior Honors Theses

Their subjects span the field of Communication, from Cuba’s new media landscape to the musical Hamilton.

Annenberg Undergraduates Attend Republican and Democratic National Conventions

This marks the fifth presidential election cycle for which David Eisenhower has led students to the nominating conventions.

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