American democracy is in a period of striking tumult. The clash of a rapidly changing socio-technological environment and the traditional presidency has led to an upheaval in the scope and standards of executive leadership. This book brings needed insight to this situation by offering the first comprehensive framework--what the authors term the "ubiquitous presidency"--for understanding contemporary presidential communication in these complex times.

Joshua M. Scacco is an Associate Professor of Communication at the University of South Florida. He is an expert on political communication and news media, having published more than 50 academic articles, book chapters, and public research papers as well as provided commentary for national and local news outlets.
Kevin Coe is a Professor of Communication at the University of Utah. He has published more than 50 academic articles and chapters, and is the coauthor of The God Strategy: How Religion Became a Political Weapon in America.

• Preface


• 1. The Ubiquitous Presidency: A Conceptual Framework


• 2. The Ubiquitous Presidency in Its Contexts


• 3. Expectations of the Ubiquitous Presidency


• 4. Barack Obama: Ubiquity Through Adaptation


• 5. Donald Trump: Ubiquity Through Visibility and Control


• 6. The Ubiquitous Presidency and Democratic Possibility


• Epilogue


• Notes


• Index