Richard Nixon, Watergate, and the press
Subtitle: a historical retrospective
By: Louis W. Liebovich.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Nixon, Richard M. 1913- -- Relations with journalists.; Nixon, Richard M. 1913- -- Public opinion.; Watergate Affair, 1972-1974 -- Press coverage.; Watergate Affair, 1972-1974 -- Public opinion.; Press and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Presidents -- United States -- Biography.; Public opinion -- United States.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1969-1974.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "In this reexamination, Liebovich draws extensively from newly available sources, including recently released Nixon Oval Office tapes, FBI reports, and personal reminiscences of cover-up leader John Dean. Liebovich sheds new light on the Nixon administration's extensive foul play, zeal to battle and manipulate the press, scandalous miring, and eventual political disgrace. After detailing the nation's news media coverage of the Watergate debacle and the ensuing breakup of American politics, Liebovich recounts the scandal's long-lasting, corrosive effect on presidential and popular politics."

"The book focuses on the fight against a press perceived as hostile to the President and charts how the nation's major newspapers and magazines covered the unfolding scandal. Newly released sources show how Nixon and his advisors immersed themselves to deeply in a maze of deception and mistrust that none involved could extricate themselves, creating a political tragedy that haunts us to this day."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-137) and index.