The Spot by Edwin Diamond

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The Spot by Edwin Diamond

In this third edition of their classic study of the political commercial, or polispot, veteran media analysts Edwin Diamond and Stephen Bates reveal the backstage stories of the 1988 presidential campaign - the Ailes-Atwater media mastery, the Dukakis team's babel of TV voices, Willie Horton's transformation from convict to celebrity. The authors take a close critical look at the key political ads of 1988 and 1990, with particular attention to the subtexts directed at voters' racial attitudes and fears. They also preview the 30-second arguments and attacks of the 1992 media campaign.In a new chapter, Diamond and Bates examine the case against spots. They take a hard look at the societal ills that critics have blamed on TV campaigns, including mudslinging, misrepresentation, and malaise. They evaluate the proposals to ban or severely restrict the spot. They also assess the growing press scrutiny of TV campaigns, such as the use of truth boxes in newspapers. Their verdict on political ads will surprise many viewers - and cheer all friends of the First Amendment.As the media consultants and their handiwork grow more subtle and sophisticated, and as political campaigns increasingly exist only on the home screen, The Spot is an indispensable guide for the campaign season.

Diamond, Edwin: - Edwin Diamond was Professor of Journalism at New York University, where he directed the News Study Group, and was media columnist for New York magazine.
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ISBN 13 9780262540650
ISBN 10 0262540657
Titel The Spot
Autor Edwin Diamond
Serie The Spot
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag MIT Press Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 1992-07-01
Seitenanzahl 432
Preise Winner of Honorable Mention, Franklin Luther Mott award sponsored by Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society..
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