198 pages
English language
Published Oct. 3, 2011 by McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers.
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The ten essays in this interdisciplinary collection explore the issues engendered by the popularity of entertainment news, including the role of satire in politics, the declining level of trust in traditional sources of media, the shows' cathartic or informational function, and the ways in which these shows influence public opinion
The ten essays in this interdisciplinary collection explore the issues engendered by the popularity of entertainment news, including the role of satire in politics, the declining level of trust in traditional sources of media, the shows' cathartic or informational function, and the ways in which these shows influence public opinion
Subjects
- Parodies, imitations
- Colbert report (Television program)
- Television news programs
- Daily show (Television program)
- American Political satire
- History and criticism
- Influence
- Television comedies
- Television and politics
Places
- United States