In the ' 60s , politicians began to rely on television for news and entertainment . With the Kennedy - Johnson debate , TV changed political campaigns . There were no `` for mature audiences only '' warnings . Shows , like ` ` The Twilight Zone , '' tackled hot - button issues like racism .
In the ' 60s , politicians began to rely on television for news and entertainment . With the Kennedy - Johnson debate , TV changed political campaigns . Shows , like ` ` The Twilight Zone , '' tackled hot - button issues like racism .