Barack Obama's media blitz

The media seemed to be on hand for President Barack Obama's every move during the week Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty

CBS' Steve Kroft interviews Obama on the news programme 60 Minutes, which aired in the US on Sunday 22 March. Kroft inquired about Obama's seemingly nonchalant attitude toward tough questions on the economy, footage that ran on various news stations the following day Photograph: Reuters

On Monday, Obama managed to get in some publicly-documented face-time with his treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner. Geithner unveilled a $1tn plan to buy up toxic assets crippling the financial markets Photograph: Getty

The president sought to dominate print media on Tuesday. In a piece that was printed in 31 publications worldwide, the president pressed global leaders to join together and take 'bold, comprehensive and coordinated' steps against the contracting world economy. This photo captures the editorial as it appeared in the Los Angeles Times Photograph: David McNew/Getty

Also on Tuesday, Obama took time to talk to astronauts aboard the International Space Station from the Roosevelt room of the White House. He was accompanied by members of Congress and schoolchildren during the phone call Photograph: Getty

On Tuesday night, Obama held one of his most anticipated events of the week. At his primetime news conference, he addressed concerns about the economy and his budget plan Photograph: MIKE THEILER/EPA

On Wednesday, the president joined a group of medal of honour recipients for a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Photograph: MATTHEW CAVANAUGH/EPA

Also that day, Obama and Greek Orthodox archbishop Demetrios talked at a reception to commemorate Greek Independence Day in the east room of the White House Photograph: Getty

On Wednesday night, Obama attended a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at Warner theatre in Washington Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP

The president held an online town hall meeting on Thursday in the east room of the White House. Thousands of people submitted questions for Obama via the internet and the town hall streamed live on the White House's website Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters

One of the most poignant moments of the week came on Friday as Obama outlined his plan for the ongoing US-led conflict in Afghanistan Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty

The president had quite a busy week, but his work is far from over Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP