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Us Against Them
The Political Culture of Talk Radio
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2010
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Us against Them: The Political Culture of Talk Radio examines the phenomenon of talk radio and the role that it plays in the American political process as well as popular culture. Among the central questions addressed is a basic one regarding why people choose to listen to political talk instead of music. Do they listen to get objective information on both sides of political issues to help them make their own voting decisions, or do they seek out the hosts and content that simply validates their own beliefs? After a consideration of the history of talk radio as well as where the industry stands today in terms of audience demographics and advertiser support, Randy Bobbitt takes a theoretical look at how talk radio may or may have not impacted political issues and campaigns from the 1950s through the 2006 mid-term election, as well as the real impact of talk radio on the 2008 presidential campaign. Finally, Bobbitt considers the future of political talk radio in light of the newest threat to the First Amendment: the possible return of the Fairness Doctrine, a twentieth century law that once required broadcasters to provide politically balanced programming.
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Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-2640-0
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-3465-2
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
276
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Table of Contents No access
Preface No access
Chapter 1: Hot Air No access Pages 1 - 16
Chapter 2: The Audience: Who Listens and Why No access Pages 17 - 28
Chapter 3: The Sponsors: Who Advertises and Why No access Pages 29 - 38
Chapter 4: The Conservatives No access Pages 39 - 74
Chapter 5: The Progressives No access Pages 75 - 98
Chapter 6: The Libertarians No access Pages 99 - 110
Chapter 7: The Women No access Pages 111 - 122
Chapter 8: The Haters and the Shockers No access Pages 123 - 144
Chapter 9: The Locals No access Pages 145 - 164
Chapter 10: In Theory: Talk Radio and American Politics No access Pages 165 - 196
Chapter 11: In Practice: Talk Radio and the 2008 Presidential Election No access Pages 197 - 212
Epilogue: Talk Radio, the First Amendment, and the Fairness Doctrine No access Pages 213 - 226
