Description: The American presidency and entertainment media

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The American presidency and entertainment media how technology affects political communication /

This book examines the presidency's relationship with television entertainment, particularly late night comic talk shows. It covers presidential campaigns and administrations from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.

Main Author:	Gallagher, Thomas, 1985-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]
Physical Description:	vii, 165 pages ; 24 cm.
Series:	Lexington studies in political communication.
Subjects:	Presidents -- Press coverage -- United States. Communication in politics -- Technological innovations -- United States. Television talk shows -- Political aspects -- United States. Television and politics -- United States. United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989. United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-

Summary:	This book examines the presidency's relationship with television entertainment, particularly late night comic talk shows. It covers presidential campaigns and administrations from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-160) and index. Introduction -- Theory and method -- Different strokes -- Fragmentation and war -- America online -- Fair and balanced? -- Conclusion. This book examines the presidency's relationship with television entertainment, particularly late night comic talk shows. It covers presidential campaigns and administrations from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.
Physical Description:	vii, 165 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-160) and index.
ISBN:	9781498549875 149854987X