Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9780813542843
ISBN-13 : 0813542847
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Book Synopsis Strange Bedfellows by : Russell Leslie Peterson

Download or read book Strange Bedfellows written by Russell Leslie Peterson and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A significant number of Americans get some of their "news" about politics and national affairs from comedy shows. Is "infotainment" a debasement, or a replacement, for traditional news outlets?


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