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Private Matters:
Throughout Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, the rules for press coverage remained simple: Private behavior of public figures remained private unless it had a direct bearing no public responsibilities. Reporters knew that Roosevelt had a close relationship with Princess Martha of Norway but made only oblique mentions. And they rarely photographed the president in a wheelchair. During John F. Kennedy's campaign, reporters and editors did not cover Kennedy's private life, including rumors of extramarital affairs. It was a far cry from today's "anything goes" journalism. |