The high art of political stagecraft in the age of optics

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Former White House aide Josh King on the importance of imagery in an era of nonstop optics

In this age of internet media and 24 hour news coverage, visuals can make or break a given political campaign, press conference or White House event. The latter is of special significance to former White House aide Josh King, whose new book “Off Script” is a personal narrative of the importance of imagery in an era of perpetual optics. Judy Woodruff talks to King for more.

AIR DATE 5/30/16

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