Fireside Chats
- President Roosevelt used radio once a week to communicate to civilians what he was doing to help the country's current issues
- Helped Americans get to know their president better and have a better idea of where their tax dollars were going
- Were able to ask questions to be discussed during a fireside chat (via mail)
- One of the reasons he was a beloved president
- Similar to President Obama's present use of social media (Twitter & Facebook)