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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
And Guess Who'll Get the Best of Our Managed News First?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

And Guess Who'll Get the Best of Our Managed News First?

Artifact ID1973.1.2176
Date ca. December 1966
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 8 1/2 in (28.6 cm x 21.6 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is speaking as he walks along, gesturing toward a man (identifiable as Bill Moyers) holding a briefcase ("Moyers Publisher Newsday") beside him. A small piece of paper “© 1966, Chicago’s American” adhered to lower left. Caption: “And Guess Who'll Get the Best of Our Managed News First?”. Artist signature lower left: "Stayskal”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson was very involved with the media, but unlike Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, he had less televised news conferences and more informal interviews. President Johnson paid close attention to the media as well and kept three televisions in the Oval Office. Bill Moyers was the White House Press Secretary from 1965-1967. When he left his office, he became a publisher for Long Island paper Newsday.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson, until the President donated it to the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note“©1966, Chicago’s American
Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Bill Moyers (United States, born 1934)
Person Referenced Newsday ()
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