Us against Them The Political Culture of Talk Radio
by Bobbitt, RandyFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-06-02
Publisher(s): Lexington Books
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Summary
Us against Them examines the phenomenon of talk radio and the role that it plays in the American political process as well as popular culture. Utilizing historical accounts of the industry's growth, biographies of well-known hosts, and interviews with individuals working in the industry, Randy Bobbitt explores why people choose to listen to political talk instead of music when they turn on their radio.
Author Biography
Randy Bobbitt is assistant professor in the department of communication arts at the University of West Florida and author of Lottery Wars: Case Studies in Bible Belt Politics, 1986-2005.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| Hot Air | p. 1 |
| The Audience: Who Listens and Why | p. 17 |
| The Sponsors: Who Advertises and Why | p. 29 |
| The Conservatives | p. 39 |
| The Progressives | p. 75 |
| The Libertarians | p. 99 |
| The Women | p. 111 |
| The Haters and the Shockers | p. 123 |
| The Locals | p. 145 |
| In Theory: Talk Radio and American Politics | p. 165 |
| In Practice: Talk Radio and the 2008 Presidential Election | p. 197 |
| Epilogue Talk Radio, the First Amendment, and the Fairness Doctrine | p. 213 |
| Notes | p. 227 |
| Sources | p. 245 |
| Index | p. 257 |
| About the Author | p. 275 |
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