| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
DeLauder, Rachel Cathleen
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| Author's Email Address |
rdelaude@vt.edu |
| URN |
etd-05152010-093130 |
| Title |
Unburdened by Objectivity: Political Entertainment News in the 2008 Presidential Campaign |
| Degree |
Master of Arts |
| Department |
Communication Studies |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Tedesco, John C. |
Committee Chair |
| Holloway, Rachel L. |
Committee Member |
| Waggenspack, Beth M. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- news
- entertainment media
- Daily Show
- Colbert Report
- Jon Stewart
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| Date of Defense |
2010-05-03 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
This study analyzes 2008 presidential election coverage on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report to determine how they confront the tension between the genres of news and entertainment. To this point, much of the scholarly work on political entertainment news has focused on examining its effects on viewers’ political attitudes and knowledge. A rhetorical analysis reveals the actual messages they convey and the strategies they employ to discuss contemporary American politics. Through comedic devices such as satire and parody, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report offer a venue for social commentary and criticisms of power at a time when traditional venues are dissipating, and these shows provide a place for serious political discourse that encourages dialogue that promotes civic engagement.
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