America is awash in talk. Loud talk, angry talk, conspiratorial talk that has changed the nature of journalism and politics, producing a high-decibel revolution in the way we communicate. In this fascinating, maddening, behind-the-scenes look at America''s powerful talk shows, the author of Media Circus examines their excesses, conflicts, and impact, and explains how they are changing our culture.


From the Hardcover edition.

America is awash in talk. Loud talk, angry talk, conspiratorial talk that has changed the nature of journalism and politics, producing a high-decibel revolution in the way we communicate. In this fascinating, maddening, behind-the-scenes look at America''s powerful talk shows, the author of Media Circus examines their excesses, conflicts, and impact, and explains how they are changing our culture.


From the Hardcover edition.

America is awash in talk. Loud talk, angry talk, conspiratorial talk that has changed the nature of journalism and politics, producing a high-decibel revolution in the way we communicate. In this fascinating, maddening, behind-the-scenes look at America''s powerful talk shows, the author of Media Circus examines their excesses, conflicts, and impact, and explains how they are changing our culture.


From the Hardcover edition.