10 Thursdav, September 27, 1979 University Daily Kansan KU alums see true Congress as press secretaries By TONI WOOD Staff Reporter The experience of being associated and involved with Capitol Hill is one that three KU graduates who have served as press interns will congregate in agreement they would not have missed. But there are some aspects of the political mecca that are disillusioning. For example Siebent Leube, former press secretary for Rep. Robert Whitkith, 14-Kansas, said the first efforts in Washington of one nearly identical candidate map out his strategy for re-election in 1980. Leben was KU student body president in 1977. He left law school at KU last year in Whittaker's general campaign, then later to become his国务 secretary. Leben spent most of his first month in Washington learning how to set up a concessionary office. "The Republican party held orientation sessions for new press secretaries on how to manipulate the media," he said. "There were people giving us suggestions who were very, very skilled at that," he said. After about seven months of contacting the press, briefing Whittaker on certain legislation and acting as the liaison between him and his deputy to quit his job in July to return to law school. "I went to Washington with the understanding that I might not stay," he said. "I originally expected to stay for a year and I thought it would most of what I thought I could learn. One of Leben's initial jobs was to construct a newsletter to send to Whittaker's 5th District constituents. "There was a whole book on regulations concerning newsletters," he said, "and it was my job to learn about them." Congressman are allowed to send out six mass mailings each year at the taxpayers expense. Leba said. An average district bus has about 450,000 to 500,000 people. The mailings are an example of what a congressman has to remind constituents of his existence. Leben said such advantages would make it almost impossible for a contetitor to deflect an incumbent. "I had no idea an incumbent could do all these things," he said. "I knew the power of the incumbency was strong, but I didn't know the power was that strong." A congressman also has access to broadcasting services. Radio stations will accept legislative broadcasts free for news purposes, Leben said. Despite his disillusionment, Leben said he would go back if he could be involved in policy-making. "I would not go back as a press secretary," he said. "There were a number of things I wanted to do with that particular man, but I didn't want him, but only for a limited amount of time." Another KU graduate, Meredith Masoner, is press secretary for Rep, Larry Winn, R-Kan. After viewing the life's, Masonner says she would not consider running for public office. "After seeing the very, very long days the congressmen go through and the pressures from interest groups they deal with, I wonder if it's really worth it, she said. Masoner graduated from KU in 1972 with a history degree. She began working for Winn in September 1972 "It's not an easy job." Her job is similar to that of other press agencies, who press releases, newsletters, speeches and dinating certain television programs. She also briefs farmers on agricultural and commercial matters. Although her job depends on the reelection of Winn, she cannot legally campaign for him in 1800. If she did help, she would be taken off the nobile march. in Washington about five months. She described the pace as "non-stop." "It's a lot of fun," she said. "There's even Steve Leben more to do here than in Lawrence, believe it or not." Tackett left the University of Kansas in May 1978 before completing a masters degree in journalism. About a year later, she received a job offer from one of Eagleton's staff members. Within two weeks, she was in Washington and sent newsletters, articles and press release. "The hours are supposedly from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., but it's not unusual to take something home or to work on something over the weekend," she said. "One good thing is that I have a lot of access to the senator," she said. "He OKs everything and comes and tells me his views about something before it's written. "I feel a lot of satisfaction seeing things in print that I've written, even without my name on them," she said. "It's been a great experience," she said, "but it's not the sort of job I would have gone out and looked for." HAPPY GREEK WEEK! Hey-you want to celebrate, but just can't afford the shirt? Well, why not just clip me out and pin me on the one you've got? Sound good? Of course it does, now get out there and party! Iranian Student Organization invites all Iranian students to attend the annual election. 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