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Political TV

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Political TV by Chuck Tryon provides an accessible critical introduction to American political television, covering formats from news and interviews to satire, drama, and reality TV. The book examines shows from Meet the Press to Veep and The Daily Show, exploring how they represent political ideas, citizenship, and national identity. It also considers political TV's role in the post-network era and the impact of advertisements in politics, offering a comprehensive analysis of this influential media form.
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Ideal for students, educators, and readers interested in media studies, political communication, and the intersection of politics and television.

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This book serves as an accessible critical introduction to the broad category of American political television content. Encompassing political news and scripted entertainment, Political TV addresses a range of formats, including interview/news programs, political satire, fake news, drama, and reality TV.

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This book serves as an accessible critical introduction to the broad category of American political television content. Encompassing political news and scripted entertainment, Political TV addresses a range of formats, including interview/news programs, political satire, fake news, drama, and reality TV.

From long-running programs like Meet the Press to more recent offerings such as Veep, The Daily Show, House of Cards, Last Week Tonight, and Scandal, Tryon addresses ongoing debates about the role of television in representing issues and ideas relevant to American politics.

Exploring political TVโ€™s construction of concepts of citizenship and national identity, the status of political TV in a post-network era, and advertisements in politics, Political TV offers an engaging, timely analysis of how this format engages its audience in the political scene.

The book also includes a videography of key and historical series, discussion questions, and a bibliography for further reading.

Series: Routledge Television Guidebooks

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138839991

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 11 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 570g

Pages: 212

About the Author

Chuck Tryon is Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies at Fayetteville State University. He is the author of On-Demand Culture: Digital Delivery and the Future of Movies and Reinventing Cinema: Movies in the Age of Media Convergence.

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