Anyone interested in a nuanced historical understanding of how conservative media has been so successful in crafting an alternative epistemology tied to cultural identity within the American polity should read this book cover-to-cover. Its interdisciplinary approach is indispensable in offering the breadth and depth necessary for coming to terms with a political and journalistic phenomenon that is more than the sum of its parts.
Anthony Nadler is an Associate Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Ursinus College and the author of Making the News Popular.
A.J. Bauer is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University.