The twists and turns of the Republican presidential campaign have been practically made for — and watched on — live television. And despite predictions of new media tools like Twitter and Facebook dominating election coverage, Americans are continuing to rely on an old standby: cable TV.
After coming in second in the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich assured reporters that national news exposure would be a surefire remedy for catching up with Mitt Romney.
“I actually think we’re a national system in terms of information flow. So I think if I’m on [Fox News’] Hannity, or if I happen to be in The Associated Press … or if I’m one of the networks or even in the New York Times, that in fact it reaches the whole country,” Gingrich said.
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