PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Convention History
Online NewsHour discussion of the role and impact of great speeches at the national conventions. Some discussion of platform conflicts as well.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: 2000 Republican National Convention
Online NewsHour coverage of the 2000 Republican National Convention.
PBS
Pbs: News Hour: Interview With Historian Michael Beschloss
The text of an online news hour discussion of the origin and development of the national party conventions with Michael Beschloss is provided here.