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I Am Journalism (And So Can You!): Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, And The Role Of The Journalist, Eugene Wagner
I Am Journalism (And So Can You!): Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, And The Role Of The Journalist, Eugene Wagner
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Satire news has garnered considerable critical attention, yet the question of just what mainstream journalism might take from it has yet to be asked. This study aims to clarify the normative potential of such alternative discursive approaches. Geoffrey Baym's theory of discursive integration, which argues that once distinct modes of discourse are now blending together, may help explain the relationship between humor and the mediation of current events. This study uses a discourse analysis to compare how mainstream television news outlets and The Daily Show approach truth claims, finding that journalistic credibility suffers, at least in part, from avoiding critical …
Gardner’S Film, Video And Tv Dictionary, Priscilla Finley
Gardner’S Film, Video And Tv Dictionary, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
Useful for professionals and students in broadcast media, multimedia production, or the film arts, Gardner's work is remarkable for its up-to-date coverage of digital production standards and terminology.