The Spot
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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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780262540650 |
| ISBN 10 | 0262540657 |
| Title | The Spot |
| Author | Edwin Diamond |
| Series | The Spot |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | MIT Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Prizes | Winner of Honorable Mention, Franklin Luther Mott award sponsored by Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society.. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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