Larry King

About the author: Larry King has hosted Larry King Live on CNN since 1985 and other television and radio talk shows since 1956. He is also the author of a number of autobiographical books.

During the 1992 election campaign, voters were angered because they felt that politicians and the traditional media were out of touch with the everyday concerns of regular people. Alternative media, such as talk shows, offered voters and politicians a way to communicate with each other. Talk shows are a healthy supplement to the regular media in elections because they discourage negative campaigning, encourage voter participation, and develop voter interest in politics and candidates.

The 1992 campaign was the first time I can remember there being more interest in an election at the end of the process than at the beginning. At the start of the campaign...