Virginia Tech
Unburdened by Objectivity: Political Entertainment News in the 2008 Presidential Campaign
Abstract
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.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Communication Studies
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Communication Studies
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2010
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- DeLauder, Rachel Cathleen
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Tedesco, John C.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Holloway, Rachel L.
- Waggenspack, Beth M.
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-05152010-093130
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/32827