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Unburdened by Objectivity: Political Entertainment News in the 2008 Presidential Campaign

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dc.contributor.authorDeLauder, Rachel Cathleenen
dc.contributor.committeechairTedesco, John C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberHolloway, Rachel L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWaggenspack, Beth M.en
dc.contributor.departmentCommunication Studiesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:37:02Zen
dc.date.adate2010-06-16en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:37:02Zen
dc.date.issued2010-05-03en
dc.date.rdate2010-06-16en
dc.date.sdate2010-05-15en
dc.description.abstractThis study analyzes 2008 presidential election coverage on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report to determine how they confront the tension between the genres of news and entertainment. To this point, much of the scholarly work on political entertainment news has focused on examining its effects on viewers' political attitudes and knowledge. A rhetorical analysis reveals the actual messages they convey and the strategies they employ to discuss contemporary American politics. Through comedic devices such as satire and parody, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report offer a venue for social commentary and criticisms of power at a time when traditional venues are dissipating, and these shows provide a place for serious political discourse that encourages dialogue that promotes civic engagement.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Artsen
dc.identifier.otheretd-05152010-093130en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05152010-093130/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/32827en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartDeLauder_RC_T_2010.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectnewsen
dc.subjectentertainment mediaen
dc.subjectDaily Showen
dc.subjectColbert Reporten
dc.subjectJon Stewarten
dc.titleUnburdened by Objectivity: Political Entertainment News in the 2008 Presidential Campaignen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunication Studiesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen

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