In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Laurence Jurdem about his new book Paving the Way for Reagan: The Influence of Conservative Media on U.S. Foreign Policy. They talk about the power of partisan press outlets, the rise of conservative media, and the balance between political influence and commercial success. They also get into the conservative media’s relationship with Richard Nixon, the Watergate scandal, Vietnam, communism, and Ronald Reagan.

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