04:189:102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Peabody Award, James Zadroga, Critical Inquiry

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Communication and Informatio
• Course: 04:189:102
• Professor: THELANDERSSON; BOACHI, HENRY

Document Summary

Comedy and politics: a closer look at tv news satire. Now cable news, social media, blogs, comedy shows. Satire - genre of humor or comedy usually political. Aggression- some form of attack to expose what"s wrong. Judgement- must have a target and judge that target. Playfulness- has to be an artful interaction with audience. Goal is to reform society and promote positive change. Emblematic of today"s discursively integrated media age where info and media are intertwined (baym 2005) Funny host who comments on news and issues of the day while incorporating news clips. Helped get james zadroga 9/11 act passed. Attempts to revive a spirit of critical inquiry and of the press as an agent of public interrogation. Put topics in wider context, providing background info and drawing historical linkage. Rejects and criticizes traditional journalistic conventions and norms. Comedy as a gateway to public attention to politics. Entertainment oriented news can increase political attentiveness.