A Senior Editor at the made by column at the washington post. Her research and teaching focus on the intersections between media politics and Popular Culture with a particular emphasis on american presidency. Her first book, showbiz politic ex hollywood in american political life, which was published in 2014 by the university of north press, examines institutionalization of entertainment and structures in american politics and the rise of the celebrity presidency. And this book will be available for purchase and signing after the event. Her second book, 24 seven politics, Cable Television and the fragmenting of america from watergate. Fox news will be published august by Princeton University press. It excavates how the growth of Cable Television, transformed political life by tethering politics to profits and catering to narrow audiences, rather than finding common ground. Please me in welcoming dr. Brownell to the president ial library and museum. Good evening. Thank you so much to th
Brooke mentioned, im the curator here. Its my pleasure to introduce Catherine Cramer brownell who is this evening speaker. She is an associate professor of history at Purdue University and a Senior Editor at the made by column at the washington post. Her research and teaching focus on the intersections between media politics and Popular Culture with a particular emphasis on american presidency. Her first book, showbiz politic ex hollywood in american political life, which was published in 2014 by the university of north press, examines institutionalization of entertainment and structures in american politics and the rise of the celebrity presidency. And this book will be available for purchase and signing after the event. Her second book, 24 seven politics, Cable Television and the fragmenting of america from watergate. Fox news will be published august by Princeton University press. It excavates how the growth of Cable Television, transformed political life by tethering politics to pr
Brooke mentioned, im the curator here. Its my pleasure to introduce Catherine Cramer brownell who is this evening speaker. She is an associate professor of history at Purdue University and a Senior Editor at the made by column at the washington post. Her research and teaching focus on the intersections between media politics and Popular Culture with a particular emphasis on american presidency. Her first book, showbiz politic ex hollywood in american political life, which was published in 2014 by the university of north press, examines institutionalization of entertainment and structures in american politics and the rise of the celebrity presidency. And this book will be available for purchase and signing after the event. Her second book, 24 seven politics, Cable Television and the fragmenting of america from watergate. Fox news will be published august by Princeton University press. It excavates how the growth of Cable Television, transformed political life by tethering politics to pr
Brooke mentioned, im the curator here. Its my pleasure to introduce Catherine Cramer brownell who is this evening speaker. She is an associate professor of history at Purdue University and a Senior Editor at the made by column at the washington post. Her research and teaching focus on the intersections between media politics and Popular Culture with a particular emphasis on american presidency. Her first book, showbiz politic ex hollywood in american political life, which was published in 2014 by the university of north press, examines institutionalization of entertainment and structures in american politics and the rise of the celebrity presidency. And this book will be available for purchase and signing after the event. Her second book, 24 seven politics, Cable Television and the fragmenting of america from watergate. Fox news will be published august by Princeton University press. It excavates how the growth of Cable Television, transformed political life by tethering politics to pr
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