History of Television News Parody in America - Nothing But the Truthiness

This book provides the first history of the television news parody genre, analyzing how these shows have functioned as critiques of television news, politics, culture, and American society, while entertaining and informing audiences. Each chapter features a case study and discussion of the genre during a particular decade.

About the author

By Curt Hersey

Summary

This book provides the first history of the television news parody genre, analyzing how these shows have functioned as critiques of television news, politics, culture, and American society, while entertaining and informing audiences. Each chapter features a case study and discussion of the genre during a particular decade.

Product details

• Authors: Curt Hersey
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.02.2024
• EAN: 9781793637802
• ISBN: 978-1-79363-780-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Television, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, HUMOR / Form / Parodies, HUMOR / Topic / Celebrity & Popular Culture, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Genres / Comedy, Film, TV & radio, Performing arts: comedy, Parodies & Spoofs, Parodies and spoofs: non-fiction, Film, television, radio genres: Comedy and humour