Tell me again about the rabbit, John -- That was the decade that was: the 1960s and the limits of network news parody -- Weekend update: moving news parody to late night -- News parody in the 80's multi-channel era: HBO's Not necessarily the news -- The daily show in the 1990s: from Kilborn to Stewart -- Stewart and Colbert in the post-network era -- Passing the torch in the 2010s: A new generation of news parody anchors -- News parody moving forward.
Summary:
"This book provides the first history of the television news parody genre, analyzing how these shows have functioned as critiques of television news, politics, culture, and American society, while entertaining and informing audiences. Each chapter features a case study and discussion of the genre during a particular decade"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.