The impact of the Republican Convention broadcast was an immediate one . After carefully watching the Republican Convention , the Democratic Party made last-minute alterations to their convention held in the same venue to make their broadcast more appealing to television audiences . They constructed a tower in the center of the convention hall to allow for a better shot of the podium , and Democrats exercised more control over camera shots and the conduct of delegates in front of the cameras
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1952 Democratic National Convention
1952 Republican National Convention