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What many experts had deemed as the trial of the century was finally coming to an end. After a lengthy trial that had been broadcast on television almost in entirety, the O.J. Simpson murder trial had reached its climax. As the American public anxously waited to hear the verdict, the coverage of the case was interupted. What could so important as to bump the Simpson case conclusion out of the time slot. This event …

…covered by the media so much, the President also assumes the role of the single leader of the United States, in the eyes of the public. Although the changes in the relationships between the President and the media have had a minute effect on the balance of power, it is not something that should be seen as dangerous. This change should merely be viewed as a natural fluctuation in power distribution that happens over time.