Us against them : the political culture of talk radio / Randy Bobbitt.

Author/creator Bobbitt, Randy, 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2010.
Descriptionviii, 275 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesLexington studies in political communication
Lexington studies in political communication. ^A605991
Contents Hot air -- The audience: who listens and why -- The sponsors: who advertises and why -- The conservatives -- The progressives -- The libertarians -- The women -- The haters and the shockers -- The locals -- In theory: talk radio and American politics -- In practice: Talk radio and the 2008 Presidential election -- Talk radio, the First Amendment, and the Fairness Doctrine.
Abstract Why do people choose to listen to political talk instead of music on the radio? Randy Bobbitt addresses this and other crucial questions as he closely examines the phenomenon of talk radio and the role that it plays in the American political process and popular culture.--[book cover]
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-256) and index.
LCCN 2010007002
ISBN9780739126394 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0739126393 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780739126400 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0739126407 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PN1991.8.T35 B63 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold